Map Collection

Cary 1789
FA1999.5.5:- 
Map, uncoloured engraving, An Accurate Map of England and Wales, scale about 22 miles to 1 inch, by John Cary, London, 1789.
Following vol.1 p.CXLIX in Britannia by William Camden, translated from Latin by Richard Gough, published London, 1789.
inscription:-  printed -on- AN / ACCURATE MAP / OF / ENGLAND AND WALES / FROM THE BEST / AUTHORITIES. / Engraved by J. Cary.
scale line:-  40 miles = 46.2 mm
dimension:-  scale = 1 to 1400000 ? (1 to 1393371 from scale line assuming modern mile)
wxh, map = 43x48.5cm

  Map Group -- Cary 1789 -- with Research Notes

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MN: 25.2.2002