Map Collection

Cary 1790
KD1996.19:- 
Map, hand coloured copper plate engraving, Hampshire, with Isle of Wight, scale about 14 miles to 1 inch, by John Cary, 181 Strand, London 1790? published 1814.
Published in a Travellers' Companion; roads and canals clearly marked.
map feature:-  hand coloured & roads & canals & parks & table of distances & settlements & compass rose & scale line & roads
inscription:-  -on- By J. Cary. / HAMPSHIRE / Engraver
inscription:-  -on- London Published May 11 1814 by J. Cary Engraver No. 181 Strand
scale line:-  10 miles = 18.3 mm
dimension:-  wxh = 9x14.5cm
scale = 1 to 880000 ? (1 to 879423 from scale line assuming modern mile)

reference:-  Cary, John (map taken from): 1814: Travellers' Companion
  Map Group -- Cary 1790 -- with Research Notes

MN: 7.1.2002