Seven of clubs from a pack of cards bearing maps
Called "Morden's playing cards" in Skelton and in facsimile edtion of 1972
Dealer's description: This is an example of the rarer first state card of Nottinghamshire.... It is identified by the lack of any neighbouring counties being named.The principal towns are named, rivers, hills, and roads are displayed and the map is adorned with a simple compass rose and scale of miles. Along with the dimensions of the county, the bottom panel (as the Explanation card in the pack states) includes 'the Latitude of the Cheife Citty or Towne, and it's Distance from London, First the Reputed and then the Measured Miles, by Esqr: Obilby with his leave we have Incerted'. This refers to John Ogilby's highly influential Britannia published the previous year, 1675. This is the first map of the county of Nottingham to show roads
Cited in Arber (1903-06) I.263; Skelton (1970) 94; Mann & Kingsley 'Playing Cards', in Map Collectors' Circle no.87 p.26
Also available as a digital reproduction
Item information about Folger ART 265507 (size XS)
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