1823 Large Scale Map County (1 results)

No Binding. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1823 - Map of the County of Surrey, from an actual Survey made in the Years 1822 1823, By C. I. Greenwood London published by George Pringle JNr 70 Queen Street Cheapside 1st Sept 1823 - Magnificent set of 4 large scale engraved maps of this Greenwood map. Most existing examples have been significantly dissected and laid onto linen. This example in in the 4 original sheets, each approx 69.5cm x 61.5cm. The maps shows the division of the Hundreds along with an Explanation Table in the bottom left and a large vignette VIEW OF KEW PALACE.The maps by Christopher and John Greenwood set new standards for large-scale surveys. Although they were unsuccessful in their stated aim to map all the counties of England and Wales it is probably no coincidence that of the ones they missed, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Oxfordshire, all except Cambridgeshire were mapped by Andrew Bryant in a similar style and at the same period.From a technical point of view the Greenwoods productions exceeded the high standards set in the previous century though without the decoration and charming title-pieces that typified large scale maps of that period. The Greenwoods started in 1817 with Lancashire and Yorkshire and by 1831 they had covered 34 counties. Their maps were masterpieces of surveying and engraving techniques, and in view of the speed at which they were completed, their accuracy is remarkable.They mark the boundaries of the counties, hundreds and parishes, churches and chapels, castles and quarries, farmhaouses and gentlemens seats, heaths and common land, woods, parliamentary representatives and distances between towns. The price of 3 guineas each compares with the the first edition Ordnance Survey sheets of 7s 6d, though the latter did not relate to complete counties.The condition is excellent. We acquired this from a Private Family Library of an estate near Guildford and it hadbeen bound into a large Elephant folio. There were some damp stains to the top left of each page, which we have had professionally restored for the purpose of preservation.Antique Paper Company are a long established family business selling original antique prints, maps engravings as well as many other paper antiques such as original vintage Decorative Posters, Ephemera, Stamps Postal History, Manuscripts, Antiquarian Books much more. We are always looking to buy and have up to andpound;500,000 in immediate funds available. We are looking for exceptional single items, better collections, original archives, Atlases, Libraries, accumulations etc and have previously purchased from Major Institutions, Libraries, Collectors, Solicitors many other sources. We are happy to travel almost anywhere in the world for the right opportunities. So please do get in touch if you are considering selling your Antique Paper collectables. MAP.