England & Wales

25x37 cm

ENGLAND | AND WALES.
[ Published 1^st.January,1808,by Rob^t.Laurie and Ja^s.Whittle, No.53 Fleet Street, London.] 
Published in Laurie and Whittles New Traveller’s Companion…in England, Wales and Scotland…London, Laurie & Whittle, 1806.
The work was a road book with maps prepared by Nathaniel Coltman, the map is unsigned by engraver or draughtsman but it is assumed that he also prepared this general map of England and Wales.
Robert Laurie (1755-1836) was apprenticed to Robert Sayer and after working independently for a few years, returned to work with Sayer. James Whittle (1757-1818) also worked for Sayer and with Robert Laurie became his junior partner as “Sayer & Co.” in 1790. In 1794 they took over the business and stock trading as “Laurie & Whittle”. Robert Laurie retired in 1812 and his son, Richard Holmes Laurie became Whittle’s new partner with the firm now trading as “Whittle and Laurie”.
Repair to short split at left centrefold just affecting map border but a good clean example in original hand colour.