Saxton-Lea Map of Dorset Author(s)_Rev James Stanier Clarke Front free end-paper loose

Front free end-paper loose

As with Series 43

Walter suggests the map has "several clear improvements" on its immediate predecessors

Zara et Sebenic

coloured to identify the relevant sheet

Saxton-Lea Map of Dorset Author(s)_Rev James Stanier Clarke Front free end-paper looseThis map of Dorset was published in Philip Leas edition of Christopher Saxtons county atlas, commonly known as the Lea Saxton or Saxton Lea. Christopher Saxton created the first atlas of England and Wales between 1574 and 1579; which was also the first national atlas of any country. The atlas enjoyed royal patronage as the driving force behind its creation was William Cecil, Lord Burghley, chief advisor to Elizabeth I through much of her reign. The