MICHAEL DRAYTON AND WILLIAM HOLE 'DORSETSHERE'
a stylised map of Dorset, Western Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with the characteristic anthropomorphic spirits of the rivers, settlements and other features of the land, created for Drayton's epic poetical work on the origins of Britain 'Poly-Olbion' hand-coloured engraving, 25.5cm x 33cm
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£200 - £400
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£180 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Provenance: The Collection of Roy and Anita Fursey
Both scientists, Roy and Anita Fursey were avid collectors of all things Dorset and built their home, Tollys Orchard in Netherbury
