Cambridgeshire Maps

21x27 cm

CARY'S QUARTO SERIES. SECOND PLATE, 2ND EDITION.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE
By JOHN CARY Engraver.
London: Published July 1. 1809 by J.Cary Engraver & Map-seller, 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.

 

Very good example in fine original hand colour from the 2nd edition of the re-engraved plate published in 1809. Includes page of original typeset text description of Cambridgeshire.