Folding Maps

164x122 cm

This Map of YORKSHIRE, is most respectfully dedicated TO THE Nobility, Clergy, Gentry, Landowners, AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE COUNTY, By the Proprietor, William Colling Hobson. 1843.
ENGRAVED BY J & C WALKER.
Published by William Colling Hobson, York, July 1843. 

Large two sheet map, segmented and pasted on linen, each sheet (82x122cm) segmented in 16 sections and pasted to the endpapers of brown cloth board covers.
Brown cloth, embossed and gilt decoration to front board and with brass clasp, are bumped and worn and lacks spine so the boards (and the folding map sheets) are separate. The map has some occasional light browning and marking but otherwise undamaged and the fine original hand colouring is bright. 

The map was re-issued four times until 1847, this example, published by Hobson in July 1843 is the first edition.

Whitaker Printed Maps of Yorkshire ref. 465