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The engraver and undertaker of the work is Joseph Johnson. It was first published in 1788 and only one example extant bears the series of maps. They are indeed not called for until the third edition although this second edition of 1790 is considered the first illustrated. Editions with maps continued until 1809. The preface to the work is signed by John Aikin (1747-1822) who has the distinction of being named in Karl Marx’s Das Kapital ‘What would the good Dr. Aikin say if he could rise from his grave and see the Manchester of today’. Provenance: binder’s bookplate of T. Sowler, 15 St. Anns Square, Manchester. Carroll 48; Chubb 286; Shirley BL T.Aik 1a.
AIKIN, John
England Delineated or a Geographical Description of Every County in England and Wales ...
J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard, London, 1790
Second edition. Octavo (200 x 125 mm.), contemporary half calf, paper boards, gilt rules to spine with ornate gilt strapwork framing the title. With 43 copper plate maps consisting of England, North Wales, South Wales and 40 county maps. Slight cracks to the joints, still strong. Complete with a ‘Catalogue of Books’ at the end and 4 blank endpapers, the first with repaired tear. Scattered light foxing, overall a good example.
Stock number: 1878
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