Whole of Yorkshire

36x31 cm

The Turnpike Roads of | YORKSHIRE | By JOHN CARY, Engraver.
London. Published by G.& J.Cary, N.^o 86 S.^t James's Str. 
This series of maps were first issued in Cary's Travellers Companion, London, 1790 by John Cary (1755-1835), the foremost mapmaker of his time. A very popular work, the plates were re-engraved for editions from 1806 and again for editions from 1822. This example of the map of Yorkshire is from this last version published from 1822 to 1835 and has the imprint of George & John Cary, both sons of John Cary who took over their father's business after the Strand premises burned down in 1820. George Cary (1787-1859) set up business with a new premises in St. James Street as senior partner with his younger brother John (1791-1852).
Unlike the other county maps in the series which were printed on a single page and unfolded in the pocket volume, the map of Yorkshire was engraved on a larger plate and folded several times into the work. As a consequence the map is often found torn and damaged, this example being no exception with several tears at folds with old repairs verso using linen and postage stamp sheet borders. 
Original hand colour.