Copperplate

(Maps) Yorkshire : 40 items
W. Hole    Camden's Britannia 1637 (1607)
£230
24 x 19cm


East Riding. The first five editions of Camden's successful history and topography of Britain were without maps, but for the sixth edition of 1607 the engravers William Hole and William Kip were commissioned to provide a set of maps of the counties of England and Wales, plus 3 general maps of the countries comprising the new "United Kingdom". These maps were retained for the subsequent 1610 and 1637 editions. They are based on the earlier work of Saxton, Norden, Smith and Owen. This attractively coloured example is from the 1637 edition.
Ref: YOR 773
 
J. Speed    Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain 1612-1654
£550
51 x 38cm


Whole county. John Speed's maps of the English and Welsh counties are amongst the most decorative of early, British cartographic work, and are eagerly sought after today. They were first published in 1612 in The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, designed as a companion volume to Speed's History of Great Britaine. The maps were based on the earlier surveys of Saxton, Norden and a few others, with engraving contracted to Jodocus Hondius whose signature appears on 33 of the maps. Speed's greatest innovation was the inclusion of inset plans of major towns and cities. Although some were copied from earlier work, for many towns this was first plan ever published. Speed's county atlas was re-issued a number of times for a period of around 160 years, with new publishers making various small changes and updates to the maps over time. This is an early and most attractively coloured example of the Yorkshire bearing the imprint of Sudbury & Humble, dating it to 1612-54. A narrow right-hand vertical margin, and a small repair to a short internal tear without loss.
Ref: YOR 030
 
J. Jansson    Atlas Novus 1646-94
£395
50 x 41.5cm


West Riding. Jan Jansson was one of Amsterdam's leading 17th century mapmakers, and a close rival to the Blaeu family. His multi-volume world atlas first saw the introduction of 6 maps of individual English counties into the German edition of 1636, and a further 11 of English and Welsh counties in the Dutch edition of 1644. But when Jansson saw the 1645 Blaeu volume with more decorative maps covering all the English and Welsh counties, he felt obliged to revise his existing plates and complete the set in order to compete. His new volume covering England and Wales was first published in the 1646 Latin text edition of the Atlas Novus. There were several later editions by Jansson, and later isses by Schenk and Valk who acquired the plates in 1694. This copy of the map of the West riding of Yorkshire dates from between 1646 and 1694. There is no text to the verso, which precludes more specific dating . A few nicks and nibble to the outer white margins, with slight loss, but these would be hidden by a mount, and do not affect the image.
Ref: YOR 035
 
R. Morden    Camden's Britannia 1695
£155
41.5 x 36cm


East Riding. Camden's Britannia - a history and topography of Britain - was first published in 1586 and had a long and successful publication history. County maps by Kip and Hole were addded in 1607, and these also appeared in the editions of 1610 and 1637. Over 50 year's later it was decided to issue a new and updated edition. The original Latin text was re-translated by Edmund Gibson, and Robert Morden was commissioned to provide a new set of county and general maps in a more modern style. The revised work was issued in 1695. There were 4 further editions of the Gibson/Morden work, the last in 1772, before a further updated version by Richard Gough was launched in 1789, with new maps by John Cary. This example is from the first Gibson edition of 1695. Repair to lower centrefold not affecting the printed area.
Ref: YOR 777
 
E. Bowen J. Owen    Britannia Depicta 1720-64
£65
11.5 x 18cm


North & East Ridings. Britannia Depicta was one of 3 pocket-sized reductions of Ogilby's road book that appeared within an 18 month time-frame between 1719 and 1720. It was more innovative than the others in including much additional topographical and historical information (researched by John Owen). It also included a set of English and Welsh county maps as well as the road maps, all of which were engraved by Emanuel Bowen.The work was a commercial success and ran to many later editions.
Ref: YOR 004
 
H. Moll    A New Description of England and Wales / A Set of Fifty New and Correct Maps of England and Wales 1724-1739
£85
31.5 x 19cm


East Riding. Herman Moll's maps of the English and Welsh counties were originally designed to illustrate the topographical work entitled A New Description of England and Wales which was first issued in 1724. The publishers (Moll himself, the Bowles brothers and C. Rivington) decided to also put them out as an atlas volume without text, which also appeared in 1724 under the title A Set of Fifty New and Correct Maps of the Counties of England and Wales. There were various later editions of both formats, the last in 1753. This example bears the plate number 43 which dates it to one of the earlier atlas editions of 1724 or 1739, or to the serialised re-issue of A New Description ... in 1733. Supplied mounted.
Ref: YOR 031
 
S. Simpson    The Agreeable Historian 1746
£55
20 x 15.5cm


East Riding. The Agreeable Historian was a weekly partwork, intended to be bound into 3 volumes when completed. It was issued in 109 parts beween December 1743 and December 1745, with the final title page being dated 1746. The work was a topographical review of the counties of England, being published by R. Walker, with Samuel Simpson cited as the author.
Ref: YOR 059
 
T. Kitchin    England Displayed 1769 (1753)
£65
22 x 16.5cm


Whole county. This map was first published in the August 1753 number of the London Magazine, as part of a full set of English and Welsh counties. Nine or ten of these maps - including that of Yorkshire- were later reissued in 1769/70 in the topographical work, England Displayed. Most of the set were used for a final time in Boswell's Antiquities of England and Wales, issued 1787-89, but a different map of Yorkshire by Thomas Conder was substitued for the Kitchin map of the county. Our copy of Kitchin's map is a good example from England Displayed.
Ref: YOR 040
 
E. Bowen    Royal English Atlas c1764-1774 (1764)
£125
51.5 x 43.5cm


Whole County. The Royal English Atlas was probably an attempt to repeat the commercial success of The Large English Atlas, with a somewhat smaller format. The maps were again engraved by Kitchin and Bowen, and the partners in the enterprise were based around the consortium that had finally brought out The Large English Atlas in 1760. This time, however, they misjudged the market, and although there were some later re-issues of the atlas, the modern rarity of the maps suggests it was not very successful. This example is from the first edition, and is in original outline colour. Apart from being offered in atlas format the maps were also sold singly, as with this example, which is dissected, linen-backed and folds into its original slip case. The publishers' imprint dates this map to c1764-74. Light overall toning.
Ref: YOR 055
 
E. Bowen    Royal English Atlas 1777 (c1764)
£95
49.5 x 40.5cm


North Riding. The Royal English Atlas, first published around 1764, was probably an attempt to repeat the commercial success of The Large English Atlas, with a somewhat smaller format. The maps were again engraved by Kitchin and Bowen, and the partners in the enterprise were based around the consortium that had finally brought out The Large English Atlas in 1760. This time, however, they misjudged the market, and although there were some later re-issues of the atlas, the modern rarity of the maps suggests it was not very successful. This example, dated 1777, bears the publishers' imprint of R. Sayer,J. Bennett, J. Bowles and C. Bowles.Original outline colour. Slight horizontal crease.
Ref: YOR 075
 
J. Cary    New and Correct English Atlas 1809 (1787)
£35
26.5 x 21cm


Whole county. The last decades of the 18th century saw less emphasis being placed on the traditions of decorative mapmaking in favour of a plainer style and design. Foremost amongst this new wave of "modern" cartographers and engravers was John Cary. The New and Correct English Atlas was Cary's first major production as a publisher in his own account. The maps were not only clearly and elegantly drawn and engraved, but also set new standards in accuracy in taking advantage of all the new large-scale county surveys of the second half of the 18th century. The atlas was first published in 1787, with a re-issue in 1793. By 1808 the plates were well worn, and the engraving of a new set was begun. The next dated edition of 1809, from which this example comes, utilised these new plates. Original outline colour.
Ref: YOR 795
 
J. Cary    New and Correct English Atlas 1809 (1787)
£30
26.5 x 21cm


North Riding. The last decades of the 18th century saw less emphasis being placed on the traditions of decorative mapmaking in favour of a plainer style and design. Foremost amongst this new wave of "modern" cartographers and engravers was John Cary. The New and Correct English Atlas was Cary's first major production as a publisher in his own account. The maps were not only clearly and elegantly drawn and engraved, but also set new standards in accuracy in taking advantage of all the new large-scale county surveys of the second half of the 18th century. The atlas was first published in 1787, with a re-issue in 1793. By 1808 the plates were well worn, and the engraving of a new set was begun. The next dated edition of 1809, from which this example comes, utilised these new plates. Original outline colour.
Ref: YOR 796
 
J. Cary    New and Correct English Atlas 1809 (1787)
£27
26.5 x 21cm


East Riding. The last decades of the 18th century saw less emphasis being placed on the traditions of decorative mapmaking in favour of a plainer style and design. Foremost amongst this new wave of "modern" cartographers and engravers was John Cary. The New and Correct English Atlas was Cary's first major production as a publisher in his own account. The maps were not only clearly and elegantly drawn and engraved, but also set new standards in accuracy in taking advantage of all the new large-scale county surveys of the second half of the 18th century. The atlas was first published in 1787, with a re-issue in 1793. By 1808 the plates were well worn, and the engraving of a new set was begun. The next dated edition of 1809, from which this example comes, utilised these new plates. Original outline colour.
Ref: YOR 797
 
J. Cary    New and Correct English Atlas 1809 (1787)
£33
26.5 x 21cm


West Riding S.Part. The last decades of the 18th century saw less emphasis being placed on the traditions of decorative mapmaking in favour of a plainer style and design. Foremost amongst this new wave of "modern" cartographers and engravers was John Cary. The New and Correct English Atlas was Cary's first major production as a publisher in his own account. The maps were not only clearly and elegantly drawn and engraved, but also set new standards in accuracy in taking advantage of all the new large-scale county surveys of the second half of the 18th century. The atlas was first published in 1787, with a re-issue in 1793. By 1808 the plates were well worn, and the engraving of a new set was begun. The next dated edition of 1809, from which this example comes, utilised these new plates. Original outline colour. Supplied mounted and ready to frame.
Ref: YOR 798
 
J. Cary    Camden's Britannia 1806 (1789)
£60
53 x 40.5cm


West Riding North Part. Camden's Britannia was first published in 1586. County maps by Kip and Hole were first added in 1607, being supplanted by those of Robert Morden for the 5 editions from 1695 to 1772. In 1789 a new translation of the work by Richard Gough was published by T. Payne and G. & J. Robinson with updated and modernised maps by John Cary. The same maps were also later used in Cary's New British Atlas of 1805. They can be found uncoloured, with outline colour and with full wash colour. This example is from the second Gough edition of Britannia, published in 1806, and the maps are in full wash colour - the most desirable state.
Ref: YOR 800
 
J. Cary    Camden's Britannia 1806 (1789)
£60
52 x 32.5cm


West Riding - South Part. Camden's Britannia was first published in 1586. County maps by Kip and Hole were first added in 1607, being supplanted by those of Robert Morden for the 5 editions from 1695 to 1772. In 1789 a new translation of the work by Richard Gough was published by T. Payne and G. & J. Robinson with updated and modernised maps by John Cary. The same maps were also later used in Cary's New British Atlas of 1805. They can be found uncoloured, with outline colour and with full wash colour. This example is from the second Gough edition of Britannia, published in 1806, and the maps are in full wash colour - the most desirable state. Repairs to a couple of tears along folds, one just within the border, the other marginal.
Ref: YOR 801
 
J. Cary    Camden's Britannia 1806 (1789)
£60
52.5 x 42cm


East Riding. Camden's Britannia was first published in 1586. County maps by Kip and Hole were first added in 1607, being supplanted by those of Robert Morden for the 5 editions from 1695 to 1772. In 1789 a new translation of the work by Richard Gough was published by T. Payne and G. & J. Robinson with updated and modernised maps by John Cary. The same maps were also later used in Cary's New British Atlas of 1805. They can be found uncoloured, with outline colour and with full wash colour. This example is from the second Gough edition of Britannia, published in 1806, and the maps are in full wash colour - the most desirable state. Close trimmed to top border to fit the binding. Repaired tears and folds to top edge.
Ref: YOR 802
 
Anon.    A Plan of that part of the River Caldew that lies between Sowerby Bridge and Halifax Brook's Mouth in the County of York 1795
£35
32.5 x 24.5cm


Part of West Riring. The Calder and Hebble Navigation was a part of a wider scheme to improve trans-Pennine canal transport. It covered a distance of 21.5 miles to link Wakefield and Sowerby Bridge. Work began around 1760 and the new canal was opened in 1770. About half of the mileage used the River Calder, the rest involving new cuts. When the Rochdale canal from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge, opened in 1804, it was then possible to travel by river and canal from the Humber to the Mersey. This map shows a short section of the route from Halifax Brook's mouth to Sowerby Bridge. The route had been surveyed by John Eyes and the map was engraved by J. Evans. The date of 1758 may suggest that this map was part of a set included in the papers required for Parliamentary scrutiny.
Ref: YOR 072
 
B. Baker    Universal Magazine 1796
£36
23 x 18.5cm


North Riding. The Universal Magazine featured 2 separate sets of county maps during its lifetime - the first between 1747 and 1766, and a second set from 1791 to c1797. Most of the second set of maps were engraved by Benjamin Baker (who later went on to work for the Ordnance Survey). This is one of the 5 Baker maps of the county and Ridings of Yorkshire. The maps were subsequently re-issued as a complete county atlas, publsihed by Darton and Harvey in 1804, and then by Laurie and Whittle and their successors from 1806 to 1846. This example of the North Riding map is from the Universal Magazine set in the 1790's.
Ref: YOR 044
 
B. Baker    Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure 1796
£36
23 x 18.5cm


West Riding (North Part). The Universal Magazine featured 2 separate sets of county maps during its lifetime - the first between 1747 and 1766, and a second set from 1791 to c1797. Most of the second set of maps were engraved by Benjamin Baker (who later went on to work for the Ordnance Survey). This is one of the 5 Baker maps of the county and Ridings of Yorkshire. The maps were subsequently re-issued as a complete county atlas, publsihed by Darton and Harvey in 1804, and then by Laurie and Whittle and their successors from 1806 to 1846. This example of the north part of the West Riding map is from the Universal Magazine. A slight water stain.
Ref: YOR 042
 
B. Baker    Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure 1796
£36
23 x 18.5cm


West Riding (South Part). The Universal Magazine featured 2 separate sets of county maps during its lifetime - the first between 1747 and 1766, and a second set from 1791 to c1797. Most of the second set of maps were engraved by Benjamin Baker (who later went on to work for the Ordnance Survey). This is one of the 5 Baker maps of the county and Ridings of Yorkshire. The maps were subsequently re-issued as a complete county atlas, publsihed by Darton and Harvey in 1804, and then by Laurie and Whittle and their successors from 1806 to 1846. This example of the south part of the West Riding map is from the Universal Magazine.
Ref: YOR 043
 
J. Barclay T. Moule    Moule's English Counties Delineated 1837-39
£60
26 x 20cm


West Riding. Thomas Moule's antiquarian leanings are evident in this series of highly decorative county maps - a stylistic throwback in an age when cartographic work had become much plainer and more utilitarian. The maps were engraved by W. Smollinger, J. Bingley and J. Dower, and first appeared in Moule's English Counties Delineated, a partwork with text issued from 1830-32. They were subsequently made available as a complete work in 1837 under the same title, and were later re-issued in Barclay's Universal English Dictionary between 1842 and 1852. This latter work ran to several editions and the maps were often updated between editions to show the latest growth of the railway network. This example, in original colour, is from one of the atlas editions between 1837 and 1839. Mounted.
Ref: YOR 070
 
J. Barclay T. Moule    Barclay's Universal English Dictionary 1852 (1837)
£55
26.5 x 20cm


East Riding. Thomas Moule's antiquarian leanings are evident in this series of highly decorative county maps - a stylistic throwback in an age when cartographic work had become much plainer and more utilitarian. The maps were engraved by W. Smollinger, J. Bingley and J. Dower, and first appeared in Moule's English Counties Delineated, a partwork with text issued from 1830-32. They were subsequently made available as a complete work in 1837 under the same title, and were later re-issued in Barclay's Universal English Dictionary between 1842 and 1852. This latter work ran to several editions and the maps were often updated between editions to show the latest growth of the railway network. This example in modern colour is from the 1852 edition of Barclay's Dictionary. Supplied mounted and ready to frame.
Ref: YOR 814
 
J. Barclay T. Moule    Barclay's Universal English Dictionary 1842-52 (1837)
£55
27 x 20cm


North Riding. Thomas Moule's antiquarian leanings are evident in this series of highly decorative county maps - a stylistic throwback in an age when cartographic work had become much plainer and more utilitarian. The maps were engraved by W. Smollinger, J. Bingley and J. Dower, and first appeared in Moule's English Counties Delineated, a partwork with text issued from 1830-32. They were subsequently made available as a complete work in 1837 under the same title, and were later re-issued in Barclay's Universal English Dictionary between 1842 and 1852. This latter work ran to several editions and the maps were often updated between editions to show the latest growth of the railway network. This example in modern colour is from one of the editions of Barclay's Dictionary. Supplied mounted.
Ref: YOR 815
 
J. Baker    Universal Magazine 1796
£36
23 x 18.5cm


East Riding. The Universal Magazine featured 2 separate sets of county maps during its lifetime - the first between 1747 and 1766, and a second set from 1791 to c1797. Most of the second set of maps were engraved by Benjamin Baker (who later went on to work for the Ordnance Survey). This is one of the 5 Baker maps of the county and Ridings of Yorkshire. The maps were subsequently re-issued as a complete county atlas, publsihed by Darton and Harvey in 1804, and then by Laurie and Whittle and their successors from 1806 to 1846. This example of the East Riding map is from the Universal Magazine set in the 1790's.
Ref: YOR 045
 
J. Duncan    A Complete County Atlas of England and Wales 1840-45(1825)
£60
34 x 44cm


County. Two map sheets each of the stated dimensions. Coloured. These maps were first published in 1825, and probably sold singly. In 1833 they were re-published by James Duncan in a thematic atlas to illustrate the representative changes brought about by the 1832 Reform Act. There were later re-issues in 1840 and 1845 with the addition of railways, and this map dates from one of these editions. A little light offsetting.
Ref: YOR 1126
 
J. Walker    British Atlas 1854-6 (1837)
£18
38 x 31cm


East Riding. The Walker's British Atlas was first issued in 1837, and ran to many subsequent editions with frequent updates to railways and other information. This example is from the editions of 1854 or 1856 - so dated from the railways shown, the publisher's imprints, and the population figures quoted. Full wash colour.
Ref: YOR 1197
 
Anon.    The History and Antiquities of the Seigniory of Holderness…. 1841
£17
18 x 24cm


East Riding of Yorkshire - Holderness. This map is from The History and Antiquities of the Seigniory of Holderness…. the major work of George Poulson, in two comprehensive volumes, published in 1840 and 1841 respectively. The map covers the area and sandbanks around Sunk Island, and appeared on page 494 of volume two of the work. It is without attribution to any draughtsman or engraver. Modern colour. A small nick to top-left border with minor loss and restoration.
Ref: YOR 051
 
J. Wallis S. Oddy    Wallis's New British Atlas 1813
£30
26.5 x 18cm


Parts of the East and West Ridings. James Wallis's New British Atlas was first published in 1813 by S.A. Oddy. There was a second edition in 1816. This example is from the first edition and is dated 1813 on the imprint. It is in attractive, original, full wash colour, and in good condition.
Ref: YOR 1583
 
J. Wallis S. Oddy    Wallis's New British Atlas 1813
£35
26 x 17cm


Parts of the West Riding. James Wallis's New British Atlas was first published in 1813 by S.A. Oddy. There was a second edition in 1816. This example is from the first edition and is dated 1813 on the imprint. It is in attractive, original, full wash colour, and in good condition.
Ref: YOR 1584
 
J. Wallis S. Oddy    Wallis's New British Atlas 1813
£35
22 x 17cm


Parts of the North Riding. James Wallis's New British Atlas was first published in 1813 by S.A. Oddy. There was a second edition in 1816. This example is from the first edition and is dated 1813 on the imprint. It is in attractive, original, full wash colour, and in good condition.
Ref: YOR 1585
 
G. Collins    Great Britain's Coasting Pilot 1693-1792
£195
56 x 44cm


Yorkshire and Durham coasts. In 1681 Samuel Pepys commissioned Captain Greenvile Collins to carry out a complete survey of the coastal waters of Britian. The project was not completed until 1693 when the resulting marine atlas was published with 48 charts. The atlas was republished many times until the Admiralty set up a new Hydrographic office in 1795 to serve the navy's needs. This page includes 3 charts covering parts of the Yorkshire and Durham coasts - Burlington Bay from Hornsey to Flamborough Head,; Scarboroug, and Hartlepool.
Ref: SEA 007
 
T. Murray    An Atlas of the English Counties 1830
£30
69.5 x 45cm


The title page of Murray's county atlas states that the maps were "Projected on the basis of the Trigonometrical Survey by order of the hon.ble The Board of Ordnance, under the superindendance of T.L. Murray". This might seem to imply the project had at least the official blessing, if not the active involvement of the Ordnance Survey, but is more likely to be a marketing puff. D. Hodson has suggested that the maps were copied from those of William Ebden published from 1825-8, both sets also being engraved by the same firm of Hoare & Reeves. Murray's Atlas was first published in 1830, with second and third editions in 1831 and 1832, the latter with the adddition of electoral data. by 1838 the plates had been acquired by W. Robson & Co. who published and sold the maps individually, and also used them in their commercial directories. This example is from the first edition of 1830, and in original colour. In Murray's atlas Yorkshire is normally covered by two maps, depicting the western and eastern halves of the county respectively. In this copy the two sheets have each been trimmed of one vertical border and con-joined to form a very attractive map of the county as a whole. Repairs to a few marginal tears, one of which enters the lower border by c 1cm. A faint vertical crease.
Ref: YOR 024
 
J. Cary    A Description of the Country from Thirty to Forty Miles Round Manchester 1795
£45
21 x 25.5cm


West Riding. A Description of the Country …..Round Manchester was written by John Aikin and published in 1795 by John Stockdale. The work contained several maps including this one of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Although it bears no engraver's signature its style marks it out as being by John Cary who was associated with Stockdale in a number of projects. A repaired tear to the right-hand margin, just entering border, but otherwise in nice condition. Uncommon.
Ref: YOR 047
 
J. Walker R. Creighton    View of the Representative History of England 1835
£20
23.5 x 18.5cm


West Riding. This work was published in 1835 as a companion volume to Lewis's Topographic Dictionary. It contains county and borough maps, drawn by R. Creighton and engaved by J.& C. Walker, and was designed to show the electoral and boundary changes effected by the 1832 Reform Act. There were 2 issues of the work in 1835 and 1840, this example of the county map being from the 1835 first edition. Original outline colour. A light brown mark.
Ref: YOR 014
 
G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£65
30 x 19cm


Whole County. The New British Traveller was originally issued as a weekly partwork by the publisher Alexander Hogg, commencing in 1783. Once the series of 60 parts was completed in 1784 title pages were provided for the pages to be bound in a single volume. The work is a topographical review of Great Britain, containing numerous prints and a set of county and general maps. The maps are of varying sizes, being typically arranged 2,3 or 4 to a single page, but Yorkshire is an exception, being given a full page on account of its size. This and the decorative border makes it one of the most attractive maps in the set. The text pages for the county may be available on request at no extra charge.
Ref: YOR 032
 
W.& A.K. Johnston    The Victoria Regina Atlas 1897
£15
26 x 19.5cm


Whole county. The Victoria Regina Atlas was a world atlas issued in Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee year. It was published by the Edinburgh firm of W.& A.K. Johnston. Printed colour. The verso has a map of England and Wales.
Ref: YOR 015
 
H. Teesdale R. Rowe    New British Atlas 1830 (1812-14)
£12
41.5 x 34cm


Yorkshire - South- East Sheet. This detailed and well engraved map was one of a set first published around 1812-14 by Robert Rowe, who was probably also their draftsman and engraver. The maps were initially sold singly in folding format until their collective issue in 1816 as The English Atlas. The plates were later acquired by Henry Teesdale, who amended titles and imprints and re-issued the work as the New British Atlas in 1829, with several re-issues up to 1842. The plates were later acquired and used by H.G. Collins and then by G. Philip and Son, who both used them as the base for lithographic transfers for a variety of works up to c1860. This example is the south-east sheet of the 4 covering Yorkshire, and is from the 1830 second edition of Teesdale's atlas. Original wash colour. A repaired tear entering the top border by c 4 cm.
Ref: YOR 020
 
H. Teesdale R. Rowe    New British Atlas 1830 (1812-14)
£15
41.5 x 34.5cm


Yorkshire - North-East Sheet. This detailed and well engraved map was one of a set first published around 1812-14 by Robert Rowe, who was probably also their draftsman and engraver. The maps were initially sold singly in folding format until their collective issue in 1816 as The English Atlas. The plates were later acquired by Henry Teesdale, who amended titles and imprints and re-issued the work as the New British Atlas in 1829, with several re-issues up to 1842. The plates were later acquired and used by H.G. Collins and then by G. Philip and Son, who both used them as the base for lithographic transfers for a variety of works up to c1860. This example is the north-east sheet of the 4 covering Yorkshire, and is from the 1830 second edition of Teesdale's atlas. Original wash colour. A repaired marginal tear, not affecting the printed image.
Ref: YOR 021
 
Ordnance Survey    Ordnance Survey New Series, Sheet 62 1880
£40
49 x 35.5cm


Central Yorkshire. It took some 70 years for the OS to publish its complete, first series of one inch maps of England and Wales (known as "The Old Series") , the last northern counties being issued in 1874. Even before this landmark was reached, however, the Survey had, in 1863, already authorised work on a new, updated survey based on a single projection, involving changes to many sheetlines, and re-numbering of sheets throughout. The resulting 1" maps are known as the "New Series" and were issued from 1887, before eventually evolving, with further changes, into the "New Revised Series". Our map is sheet 62 of the New Series (previously sheet 93 NW under the Old Series enumeration), and was published (from an electrotype) in 1880. It covers an area roughly encompassing Fountains Abbey (Studland), Easingwold, Rufforth, and Harrogate. It is dissected into 6 linen-backed segments, and is in good condition.
Ref: YOR 025