This entry into the popular market for miniature atlases and road books was first published by M.A. Leigh in 1820 under the title Leigh's New Pocket Atlas of England and Wales. The maps were engraved by Sidney Hall. There were several later editions up to 1843, under slightly changed titles. This example dates from between 1820 and 1831 (so dated by Leigh's address - 18 Strand - in the imprint).
This entry into the popular market for miniature atlases and road books was first published by M.A. Leigh in 1820 under the title Leigh's New Pocket Atlas of England and Wales. The maps were engraved by Sidney Hall. There were several later editions up to 1843, under slightly changed titles. This example dates from 1834 or later - dated by Leigh's new address (421 Strand) in the imprint.
This entry into the popular market for miniature atlases and road books was first published by Samuel Leigh in 1820 under the title Leigh's New Pocket Atlas of England and Wales. The maps were engraved by Sidney Hall. There were several later editions up to 1843, under slightly changed titles and imprints. From some time in 1831 the imprint changed to that of M.A. Leigh at 421 Strand, and this example dates from this latter period.
M. Leigh Leigh's New Map of the Environs of London c1834-40
London Environs. A relatively small pocket-sized map of the environs of London, dissected, linen-backed and folding into thin card covers. The scale is approx 4 miles to the inch, covering an area approx 16-20 miles from the city centre, including Windsor to the west, St. Albans to the north, Billericay to the east and Sevenoaks to the south. The map was presumably sold as a single item, possibly in a slip case. Not listed in Howgego.
This entry into the popular market for miniature atlases and road books was first published by M.A. Leigh in 1820 under the title Leigh's New Pocket Atlas of England and Wales. The maps were engraved by Sidney Hall. There were several later editions up to 1843, under slightly changed titles. This example dates from between 1820 and 1831 (so dated by Leigh's address - 18 Strand - in the imprint).
Leigh's Pocket Atlas was first published in 1820, although there were several re-issues (with the word "Pocket" dropped from the title) up to 1843. This example is the first state, from one of the earlier issues, so designated by the imprint of S. Leigh (rather than the later M.A. Leigh) and his address as 18 Strand. Original wash colour.