Berkshire Maps

26x19 cm

UNCOMMON.

An ACCURATE MAP of BERKSHIRE, Divided into its HUNDREDS: By G.Rollos Geog.^r

 

Engraved by George Rollos (1731-1796), and first published in The British Magazine or Monthly Repository for Gentlemen and Ladies...Volume IV...James Fletcher, London, September 1763. The county maps were published in the magazine in alphabetical order from March 1762, suggesting that a complete set of county maps of England and Wales were envisaged for the publication, but only five maps were completed; Anglesey, Bedfordshire Berkshire, Brecknockshire and Buckinghamshire. All the maps are based on the maps from Bowen & Kitchin's Large English Atlas of 1760.

George Rollos (1731-1796) was apprenticed to engraver, cartographer and publisher, Thomas Kitchin (1719-1784). He seems to have remained a close friend and associate of Kitchin, following Kitchin’s move to St. Albans in 1780, and witnessing his will in that year. 

All the maps, except Bedfordshire, were issued once more, in England Displayed. Being A New, and Accurate Survey and Description of the Kingdom of England and Principality of Wales...London 1769.

 

This example, with the imprint outside the top border for the British Magazine removed is from England Displayed.

A fine example in neat hand colour.