Whole of Ireland

23x31 cm

IRELAND
London, Published Jan.^y 4.^th 1828, by A & S Arrowsmith, N.o 10 Soho Square.

Published in Outlines of the World by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to His Majesty. London, A & S Arrowsmith 1828. 

Aaron Arrowsmith (1802-1854) Cartographer, globemaker, engraver and publisher. Hydrographer to the King, son of Aaron Arrowsmith (1750-1823) Cartographer, globemaker, engraver, publisher & surveyor. Hydrographer to the Prince of Wales from c.1810 and subsequently Hydrographer to King George IV. produced and published the work with his brother Samuel Arrowsmith ( 1805-1839) also cartographer, globemaker, engraver, publisher and Hydrographer to the King. They became partners in the business after their fathers death in 1823 trading as A & S Arrowsmith until Aaron left the business to become a minister in 1832. Samuel continued the family business until his death when the stock was bought by his cousin John Arrowsmith at auction in December 1839.

Copper engraving in original hand colour.