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An example of John Cary’s famous atlas of the English counties first published in 1787. By 1812 a new series of copper plates was being used. Provenance: private English collection. Carroll 65.2; Chubb 265; Fordham (1925) p. 26.
CARY, John

New and Correct English Atlas

London, 1812
Quarto (320 x 260 mm.), contemporary yap card wrapper, slightly worn. With engraved title, contents leaf, map of South Britain and 43 early outline coloured county maps on 44 plates (West Riding being on two plates) and maps of North and South Wales.
Stock number: 1811

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