Following the success of the earlier published ‘Large English Atlas’, Bowen and Kitchin undertook a smaller version entitled the ‘Royal English Atlas’. It was not a commercial success and as such is much rarer than its predecessor. Indeed the first edition is only known in 6 examples. The imprint below the map indicates that this map is a first state example as only issued in the first edition. It is a wonderful collection of cartographers of the day including the names of Thomas Kitchin, Robert Sayer, John Ryall, Henry Overton, Thomas Bowles, John Bowles & Son (Carington Bowles), Elizabeth Bakewell and Henry Parker. Provenance ex Phillips auction 20 September 1984 lot 408. Hodson 233 p. 25 state 1; Shirley BL T.Bow-4a.