Westmorland Maps

27x22 cm

WESTMORELAND | By JOHN CARY Engraver.
London: Publish'd as the Act directs, Sept.r 1.st 1787 by J.Cary Engraver  & Map & Print-seller, the corner of Arundel Street Strand.
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 example of the map of Westmorland is from the first edition of 1787 in original hand colour.