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.


  • Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine shipping on the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything at one time, not individually.

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