Original
antique engraved map of England and Wales during the reign of King
William IV, printed more than 185
years ago.
- This handsome, highly
detailed map was engraved by William Chapin and published by
Samuel Walker, Boston, 1834, in Conrad Malte-Brun's A System
of Universal Geography, or a Description of All Parts of the World.
- The image area measures 24.6 x 20 cm [9¾" x 8"],
longitude
is measured
from Greenwich, and the distance scale is calibrated in British Statute
Miles.
- Among the named places and features are Berwick Upon
Tweed, Cardigan Bay,
English Channel, River Thames, Devon, Northumberland, Canterbury, the
East and West
Ridings of Yorkshire, Norfolk, Horsley, Windsor, Buckingham,
Winchester,
Isle of Wight, Liverpool, Newcastle, Wotton Basset, Oxford, Warwick,
Coventry, Exeter, and London.
- Condition: This map is in very good condition,
with a bold, crisp impression, faint spotting in the margins, and no
marks, rips, or tears. It is uncolored, as issued, and it is blank
on the back, with no printing on the reverse side. Please see the scans
and feel free
to ask any questions.
- It is an original, authentic antique map, not
a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be
genuine.
- It would make a very handsome display in your den or
office.
It would also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful
framing tips for your reference, along with a photocopy of the dated
title page from the book in which it was published.
- Conrad Malte-Brun was the founder of the Paris Société de
Géographie
and one of the finest French cartographers of the early 19th century.
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