Staffordshire Maps

21x27 cm

SOMERSETSHIRE | By JOHN CARY, Engraver.
Imprint: London: Published by J.Cary Engraver & Mapseller No.181Strand July 1st. 1809.
Copper engraving by John Cary. This series of maps, commonly known as his "quarto" series, were published in Cary's New and Correct English Atlas and were justifiably popular, running to many editions from 1787 until about 1804. Re-engraved plates extended the life of the series from 1808 to 1843 and lithographic transfers from the plates by later publishers continued publication until about 1876 - a life of nearly 90 years.
This fine example of the map of Staffordshire is from the re-engraved plate published in Cary's New and Correct English Atlas of 1809 and is in fine original hand colour. 
Includes original page of typeset text description of the county.