Whole of Yorkshire

35x30 cm

YORKSHIRE
Published by PIGOT & C^O. 59 Fleet Street. London. & Fountain St. Manchester.
Lithographic transfer produced by James Pigot and Isaac Slater for publication in Pigot & Co.'s pocket atlas, topography and gazetteer of England…London and Manchester J. Pigot & Co. 1839. The work was issued twice more in 1841 and 1850 and individual county sections were probably issued separately. James Pigot (1769-1843) is well known for his steel engraved county maps and his directories published from 1826 and this series of lithograph printed maps were based on his steel engraved series, but this miniature work did not achieve the success of his earlier publications and the maps are uncommon today.
Yorkshire is the only county map to be printed on a large sheet and folded and consequently is often found torn and damaged. This example is in relatively good condition but has a short tear into the sea area at the fold/binding intersection which had been repaired with adhesive tape. The tape is now removed and replaced with archival tissue but a stain remains. Top right edge re-margined.