Langley and Belch were in partnership from 1807 to 1820, and published their county atlas in 1818. The maps are attractive, with topograhical vignettes (in this case Eton College from the River Thames), and usually found in original full wash colour as here. After the dissolution of their partnership the map plates seem to have passed to the bookseller Joseph Phelps. Phelps re-issued the atlas in 1820, but also made the maps available singly, dissected, linen-backed and folding into slip cases. This is such an example with Phelps imprint to the map, and his sales label to the accompanying slip case. Slight print offsetting.
Langley and Belch were in partnership from 1807 to 1820, and issued their county atlas in 1818, though individual maps may be dated slightly earlier. The maps are attractive, with topograhical vignettes (in this case Belvoir Castle), and usually found in original full wash colour. A slightly brown water-stain, but still an attractive item. Suppied mounted ready to frame.
Langley and Belch were in partnership from 1807 to 1820, and issued their county atlas in 1818. The maps are attractive, with topograhical vignettes (in this case Colchester Castle), and usually found in original full wash colour.
Langley and Belch were in partnership from 1807 to 1820, and issued their county atlas in 1818. The maps are attractive, with topograhical vignettes (in this case Flint castle), and usually found in original full wash colour as here. Narrow vertical margins.
Langley and Belch were in partnership from 1807 to 1820, and issued their county atlas in 1818. The maps are attractive, with topograhical vignettes (in this case the town of Radnor), and usually found in original full wash colour as here. Narrow vertical margins.
Langley and Belch were in partnership from 1807 to 1820, and published their county atlas in 1818. The maps are attractive, with topograhical vignettes (in this caseWaterloo Bridge and St. Paul's in London) and usually found in original full wash colour as here. After the dissolution of their partnership the map plates seem to have passed to the bookseller Joseph Phelps. Phelps re-issued the atlas in 1820, but also made the maps available singly, dissected, linen-backed and folding into slip cases. This example is from the first edition of the atlas in 1818. A repair to a small hole just to the left of the border with Buckinghamshire, but otherwise a very attractive map.
Langley and Belch were in partnership from 1807 to 1820, and published their county atlas in 1818. The maps are attractive, with topograhical vignettes (in this case a view of Shrewsbury from the River Severn), and usually found in original full wash colour as here. After the dissolution of their partnership the map plates seem to have passed to the bookseller Joseph Phelps. Phelps re-issued the atlas in 1820, but also made the maps available singly, dissected, linen-backed and folding into slip cases. This is such an example with Phelps imprint to the map, and his sales label to the accompanying slip case.
Langley and Belch were in partnership from 1807 to 1820, and issued their county atlas in 1818. The maps are attractive, with topograhical vignettes (in this case Caernarvon castle), and usually found in original full wash colour as here. Narrow vertical margins.
Langley's county atlas was first published in 1818 by Edward Langley and William Belch, who were in partnership from 1807-1820. This example is from the second edition of the atlas published by Joseph Phelps in 1820, shortly after the dissolution of the partnership. Phelps name now appears on the imprint in place of the original partners, but the atlas title is still attributed to Langley. The maps from the work are attractive, with topograhical vignettes (in this case St. Vincent's Rock and Hot Wells, Bristol), and usually found in original full wash colour.
Langley and Belch were in partnership from 1807 to 1820, and published their county atlas in 1818. The maps are attractive, with topographical vignettes (though in this case showing cider making rather than the usual view), and usually found in original full wash colour as here. After the dissolution of their partnership the map plates seem to have passed to the bookseller Joseph Phelps. Phelps re-issued the atlas in 1820, but also made the maps available singly, dissected, linen-backed and folding into slip cases - initially still with the Langley and Belch imprint, and subsequently with his own. This is such an example with Langley and Belch imprint to the map dated 1818, and with Phelp's sales label to the accompanying slip case. Slight print offsetting.
Langley and Belch were in partnership from 1807 to 1820, and published their county atlas in 1818. The maps are attractive, with topograhical vignettes (in this case a view of St. Ives from the River Ouse), and usually found in original full wash colour as here. After the dissolution of their partnership the map plates seem to have passed to the bookseller Joseph Phelps. Phelps re-issued the atlas in 1820, but also made the maps available singly, dissected, linen-backed and folding into slip cases - initially still with the Langley and Belch imprint, and subsequently with his own. This is such an example with Langley and Belch imprint to the map dated 1818, and with Phelp's sales label to the accompanying slip case. A little light print offsetting.