An attractively bound set of the second edition of a topographical description of Great Britain written by George Bernard Depping (1784-1853). It was first published in 1824 and is one of the very few British county atlases not published in the British Isles. He was a naturalised Frenchman who was born in Münster, Germany in 1784. He became a professor of German and a member of the French Royal Society of Antiquaries.It is believed that the series of miniature maps were drawn by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879). Perrot was a geographer who produced several works related to this field. The maps appear to be the work of the Parisian engraver Adrien Migneret (1786-1840). The maps are set within a border of produce and topography reputedly related to the area. The maps themselves are quite small and bear little detail. They have volume and page numbers which are at sufficient distance from the main image that they are often trimmed in binding. Each is accompanied by several pages of descriptive text. Ten maps also bear the name Thierry. They were brothers who were also engravers in Paris specialising in maps. It appears that more than one engraver was involved. The binding order is unusual in that it commences with Wales and extends through Scotland and Ireland in the first three volumes. The final three describe England. This is likely a reflection of French leanings towards the Celtic regions. Similarly, only 19 maps illustrate English counties, 6 on Wales, 15 on Scotland and 19 on Ireland. One further very rare edition appeared in 1835. Provenance: Bloomsbury Book Auction 25 April 2014, lot 535; Clive A. Burden Ltd.; private English collection. Carroll (1996) no. 83; not in Chubb (1927); Tooley (1999-2004).