Laurie & Whittle. “England and Wales”

Laurie & Whittle.   “England and Wales.”  From A New and Elegant General Atlas. 

London: Laurie & Whittle, 1801.  9 7/8 x 8.  Engraving.  Original color.  Some light stains in lower right.  Otherwise, very good condition.

In 1794, Robert Laurie and James Whittle took over Robert Sayer’s important publishing business in London and continued to produce maps of the highest quality into the early nineteenth century.  With access to the best geographic records and the finest craftsmen, the maps issued by Laurie & Whittle are among the best of the period.  This map contains surprisingly good detail in a small format.  Rivers, lakes, and many settlements are shown.  Also of interest are the shires which are indicated with contrasting pastel shades.  An interesting and most attractive map from the beginning of the nineteenth century.