England - John Cary 1811
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Title: 'A New Map of England. From the latest Authorities by John Cary Engraver 1811.'
Publication: Unknown
Date: 1811
Description: Detailed, early 19th century map of England and Wales.
Condition: Good, imprint, early hand colouring, light creases to top right.
Image size: 450 x 520mm
17.75 x 20.5" approx.
£275.00
Order No. 3155
John Cary (d.1835)
Regarded as one of the finest English cartographers, well known for his county maps, he also produced world atlases, road maps, sea charts, town and canal plans. He became Surveyor of the Roads to the General Post Office, commissioned to survey the roads of England in 1794.
Originally from Wiltshire, the son of a maltster, he was born in February 1755, the second son of George and Mary Cary. He had three brothers, Francis (1756-1836) also an engraver, William (1759-1825) a map publisher and globe maker with whom he collaborated, and George the elder (d.1830) who was a partner at 86 St. James Street, London (1820). His two sons, George the younger (d.1859) and John, joined the firm in 1820. The business passed to G. F. Crutchley c. 1844 and later to Gall and Inglis.