Richard Blome facts for kids

Richard Blome (born 1635, died 1705) was a talented artist who created pictures by carving them into metal plates. He was also a cartographer, which means he made maps, and a publisher, someone who printed and sold books and maps. He lived in Kingdom of England a long time ago.

A picture from Richard Blome's book The Gentleman's Recreation (1686), showing different ways geography was used.

Richard Blome's Books and Maps

Richard Blome was very busy! He created many important books and maps during his life. These works helped people learn about the world and enjoy their hobbies.

Famous Publications

• 1670 – A Geographical Description of the Four Parts of the World: This was one of his first big books. It described different parts of the world, helping people understand geography.
• 1673 – Britannia: This book was all about England, Scotland, and Ireland. It included many maps and descriptions of these countries.
• 1681 – Speed's Maps Epitomiz'd: Blome made a smaller, easier-to-use version of maps originally created by another famous mapmaker, John Speed. These maps were very popular.
• 1682 – Cosmography and Geography: This book was about the study of the universe and the Earth. Blome helped publish this important work by Bernhard Varen.
• 1686 – The Gentlemans Recreation: This was a very popular book that showed gentlemen how to enjoy different activities. It included pictures and information on things like hunting, fishing, and other sports.

A detailed picture from The Gentlemans Recreation (1686), showing a dog and partridges.

• 1687 – Isles and Territories of America: Blome also created maps and descriptions of islands and lands in America. This was important as people were very interested in new discoveries.