Devon Maps

42x34 cm

Engraved (and probably also drawn) by Robert Rowe, first published in The English Atlas ... by Robert Rowe, geographer. London Robert Rowe 1816, but sold as individual maps from 1812. Henry Teesdale acquired the maps and published them (intaglio printed) with revised titles and his imprint in his New British Atlas from 1829 until 1842. The life of the series was extended by publishers Henry George Collins and George Philip & Son until about 1860 - a publication period of nearly 50 years. The life of some counties in the series was further extended in various local directories for several more years.
This example of the map of Devon, with the addition of Rail Roads in the Key, is from the 1831 edition of Teesdale's New British Atlas.
Poor copy with a number of condition issues including centrefold split crudely repaired, no margins top and bottom and hole at Prawle Point but in fine original hand colour and could look reasonably presentable in a frame.
Batten & Bennett Printed Maps of Devon ref.81.4