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Devon. Donn (Benjamin), A Map of the County of Devon abridged from the 12 sheet Survey, Feby. 1st 1765, reticulated map, engraved by Thomas Jefferys, contemporary outline colouring, compass rose and floriate cartouche, 500 x 540 mm, together with Bowen (Emanuel). Devon Shire Divided into Hundreds containing the City, Burough and Market Towns &c. with concise Historical Extracts, relative to its Natural Produce Trade and Manufactures. Describing also the Church Livings; with other Improvements not inserted in any other Half Sheet County Maps Extant, London: printed for Thomas Kitchin [1767 but 1777 edition] engraved map with contemporary outline colouring and some later enhancement, some spotting and mount staining, 235 x 330 mm, with Blome (Richard). A Mapp of Devon Shire with its Hundreds, [1673], hand-coloured engraved map, mount stained, 265 x 315 mm, plus Saxton (Christopher & Kip W.). Devoniae Comitatus vulgo den Shyre quam olim Danmonii Populi Incoluerunt [1610], hand-coloured engraved map, large strapwork cartouche, old folds, slight overall toning and spotting, slight fraying in the upper left corner, 295 x 340 mm, and Lewis (Samuel, publisher). Devonshire, circa 1840, hand-coloured map engraved by J & C Walker, old fold, 240 x 300 mm, with Johnson (Thomas). Dorsetshire, [1847], hand-coloured lithographic map, slight marginal staining, 165 x 230 mm (Quantity: 6) The first described item is the key map to Benjamin Donn's monumental 12-sheet map of Devon.