An ornate, hand coloured map of Leicestershire by Thomas Moule, published between 1836 and 1848. The print shows illustrations of Ulverscroft Abbey, Donington Castle and Belvoir Castle, and in addition there are 2 hunting scenes and 2 coats of arms.
Thomas Moule (1784 – 1851) was an English antiquarian, expert on heraldry and a map maker. He is best known for his popular and highly decorative maps of counties of England - steel engraved, and first published separately between 1830 and 1832. This is a circa 1848 edition, which includes railway lines.
Mounted. Ready to frame.
Print size: 26cm x 20cm
Mount size: 39.5cm x 31.5cm