A miniature atlas of the English counties
By WALLIS, James , 1810
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  • Author: WALLIS, James
  • Publication place: London
  • Publisher: J. Wallis
  • Publication date: c.1814
  • Physical description: Second edition. 8vo (105 by 145mm), title, and 44 engraved maps (map of Yorkshire double-page and Isle of Wight a small plate), all with fine original full wash colour, green half-calf over green paper boards, title to green morocco label on upper cover, lettered in gilt, rebacked and recornered.
  • Inventory reference: 2516

Notes

This attractive miniature atlas consists of a general map of England and Wales, and 40 maps of the English counties, together with maps of north and south Wales, and a map of the Isle of Wight. Although small, the maps show a great deal of information, including cities, market towns, towns, villages, gentlemen’s seats, parks, canals, rivers, roads, distances from London, and number of M.P.s. The atlas was first published by James Wallis in 1812, the present atlas is an example of the second edition, where plate numbers have been added to the county maps.

Bibliography

  1. Chubb CCCXLIV.

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