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Antique Map A Map of DEVONSHIREFrom the Best Authoritiesby John CaryPublished London 1806 by John Stockdale in the Richard Gough edition of Camden's Britannia.An attractive and good sized copper engraved county map of Devon. Features a scale of statute miles, reference to the hundreds and compass rose. Enhanced with attractive hand colouring - a good looking map for display. Dated in the plate (1805)The upper and lower margins have been reinstated where close trimmed (as issued). Some loss to the lower border has been neatly drawn in by hand.  A crisp, dark impression printed on good quality robust wove paper, fold lines as issued, blank verso.Approx. 19" x 17" (480mm x 430mm) map area only with margins beyond.John Cary (1754 - 1835) was a highly prolific and successful map maker. His fine engraving skills were well employed in producing accurate and usable maps, without over embellishment or unnecessary adornment. Initially he worked from his premises in London's Strand until a disastrous fire in 1820 forced him to move to St. James street. His finest works were perhaps the "General Atlas of The World" and the elegant "Universal Atlas" in 1808. The "New and Correct English Atlas" was first published in 1787 and subsequent editions followed into the early 19th century. After his death in 1835 the business was acquired by C.F.Cruchley.A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 215 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTSMF5 226Z.