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The Mapping of North America

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First published in 1829 the title page of this edition states that the ‘whole [is] carefully revised & corrected to the year, 1830.’ In fact the first true use of the plates was in Robert Rowe’s English Atlas published in 1816. Only two examples of that atlas survive. Rowe (c.1775-1843) is recorded as an engraver and it is possible that he was responsible for these plates. It was Henry Teesdale (fl.1828-45) however who made the most use of the plates with the New British Atlas being published through 1842. Provenance: manuscript inscription of Frances Rowe 1830; from a private English Collection. Beresiner pp. 190 & 227-9; Carroll 71; Chubb 410.
TEESDALE, Henry

New British Atlas

London, 1830
Folio (375 x 280 mm.), half contemporary calf with marbled boards, inset gilt title label to upper cover. Gilt ruling to spine, worn and bumped. With engraved title and 45 early wash coloured maps, the Yorkshire in four sheets. Folding maps of England & Wales with sellotape repairs, Ireland and Scotland, with general maps of North and South Wales.
Stock number: 1768

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