This detailed bird's eye view of Hide Hall near Buntingford was drawn and engraved by J. Drapentier for Sir Henry Chauncy's "Historical Antiquities of Hertfordshire" published in a single edition in 1700. Chauncy is widely credited as Hertfordshire's greatest historian, and his Antiquities is regarded as the rockbed for all histories of Hertfordshire written before the 20th century. Chauncy went on to hold a number of high positions at law in Hertfordshire, founded Hertford's Blue Coat School, and was knighted by Charles II in 1681. Centre fold as issued.
Approx 38cms by 31cms.
