Wilkinson's General Atlas of the World, Quarters, Empires, Kingdoms, States &c. with Appropriate Tables. Second Edition. London. Published March 1, 1809, by Robert Wilkinson, No. 125 Fenchurch St.
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Description and Condition
Description
Atlas Map. Original hand coloured map.
Condition
Good
Tanned with fading to coloured area. Minor dark smudges to paper edges. Small annotation to right corner margin.
Notes
Engraver
Ebenezer Bourne (1763 - c1838) was a skilled engraver who worked with several map sellers including William Faden and John Fairburn, but his most fruitful partnership was with Robert Wilkinson. Originally apprenticed in the Tinplate Workers, he began work as the engraver for the Ordnance Survey in 1802.
Publisher
Robert Wilkinson (1780-1825) commercial map maker and publisher. Primarily a compiler of information from other sources, better known as a printmaker and publisher of books. Acquired the printing plates of John Bowles, (one of the most active map-makers). In 1794, Wilkinson issued the first edition of a new world atlas, entitled “The General Atlas Being A Collection Of Maps Of The World And Quarters, The Principal Empires, Kingdoms &c. ...”. Renewed the atlas with a series of new maps in 1825 but died the same year,with his plates being acquired by William Darton.
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