KENT

by

  JOHN CARY

Published by John Cary, London 1812  in his 

"Traveller's Companion"

or

" A Delineation of the Turnpike Roads of England & Wales"

An attractive miniature county  map of Kent with original, outline hand colouring. 

Features include a compass rose surmounting the title plate, Rivers and Navigable Canals,  Turnpike roads are shown with houses alongside,  the Seats of Nobility & Gentry are coloured green with the routes of the Mail Coaches in blue. Beneath the map are the distances in miles of Central London from the main towns of the county

The quality and high level of detail can be appreciated from the second image.
Dated (1812) and credited to Cary in the plate.

Fine condition save for light age toning to the borders, blank verso, not folded.

Measuring approx. 7" x 4.5" (180mm x 115mm) overall.

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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  "Universal Atlas" in 1808. 
Cary's Traveller's Companion was first published in 1790. It proved very popular as a pocket road book, and ran to several editions up to c 1828. The plates were re-engraved for the editions of 1806 and 1822. This example is from the 1812 edition.

GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 190 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS

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