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Research Notes
Map Group ELLIS 1765
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Ellis 1765
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Map, A Modern Map of Hamp Shire ie Hampshire, scale about 7 miles to 1 inch,
by John Ellis, London, 1765; published 1765-1824.
(The Map Collection only has the title page of the 1773 atlas).
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PUBLISHING |
HISTORY |
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Published in 'The New English Atlas; Being The Completest Sett Of
Modern Maps Of England and Wales, With their Adjacent Islands, Ever Yet
Published: Accurately drawn from Actual Surveys, by the most able Geographers,
And Engrav'd in the best Manner, By J. Ellis, and Others, On Fifty-Four
Copper-Plates. Containing The Particular County Maps. In which are Correctly
laid down all the Cities, Towns, Rivers, Roads, and every thing remarkable
therein: Also Five Large, Elegant and Useful General Maps, viz. 1. Of England
and Wales. 2. The Rivers of England and Wales. 3. A Post-Map of Ditto with great
Part of Scotland. 4. Of London, and Country twenty-five Miles round. 5. Britain
as divided under the Saxon Heptarchy. London: Printed for Robert Sayer, at the
Golden Buck, near Serjeant's Inn, Fleet-Street, and Carington Bowles, near the
Chapter House, St. Paul's Church Yard. MDCCLXV.' ie 1765. |
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Published in 'Ellis's English Atlas: Or, A Compleat Chorography of
England and Wales: in Fifty Maps Containing more Particulars than any other
Collection of the Same Kind. The Whole Calculated for the Use of Travellers,
Academies, and of all those who desire to Improve in the Knowledge of their
Country. From the latest Surveys of the Several Counties; Engraved by, and under
the Direction of, J. Ellis. London: Printed for Robert Sayer, at the Golden
Buck, near Serjeant's Inn, in Fleet-Street; and Carington Bowles, next the
Chapter-House, in St. Paul's Church-Yard. Price 10s. 6d. in Red Leather for the
Pocket. M DCC LXVI.' ie 1766. |
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Published in 'Ellis's English Atlas: ... J. Ellis. London: Printed for
Carington Bowles, next the Chapter-House, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and Robert
Sayer, at the Golden Buck, near Serjeant's Inn, in Fleet-Street. Price 10s. 6d.
in Red Leather for the Pocket. M DCC LXVI.' ie 1766. |
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These two items are the same but for the order of publishers in the imprint,
personalised to suit their shop. |
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The atlas has a title page, list of maps, etc; its size is 11 1/2 x 9 ins; the
maps are plain on the reverse. |
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Published in 'Ellis's English Atlas ... in Fifty-Four Maps. ... With
the Addition of Four Maps, viz. Of the Rivers of England and Wales; of
Twenty-five miles of the Country round London; of the Island of Jersey; and of
Guernsey, Sark, Alderney and Burhou. Engraved by ... J. Ellis. London: Printed
for Carington Bowles, next the Chapter House, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and
Robert Sayer, at the Golden Buck, near Serjeant's Inn, in Fleet Street. Price
15s. in Red Leather for the Pocket. MDCC LXVI.' ie 1766. |
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Published as above with publisher's names reversed. |
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This may or may not be later than the first issue; maps are printed both sides
of the paper. |
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Published in 'Atlas Britannique, Ou Chorographie Complette De
L'Angleterre Et De Principaute de Galles. En 54 Cartes Executee par les plus
Habiles Graveurs, Et dans lesquelle on a reuni tous les Details qui peuvent
interesser les Amateurs de la Geographie. A Londres: Chez Robert Sayer, Marchand
de Cartes & d'Estampes. M DCC LXVI.' ie 1766. |
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The map is unchanged in this and the subsequent editions. |
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Published in another edition 'Ellis's English Atlas ... London: Printed
for Carington Bowles, Map and Print-Seller, at No.69, in St. Paul's Church-Yard.
1768. ...' |
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Published in another edition '... Printed for Robert Sayer, Map and
Printseller, No.53, in Fleet Street; Thomas Jeffery's, Geographer to his Majesty
the Corner of St. Martin's Lane, Charing-Cross; A. Dury in Duke's-Court, St.
Martin's-Lane, and at the Map and Print Shop No.92, under the Royal Exchange,
Cornhill, 1768.' |
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The 1768 edition has a 'Modern Map of the Post Roads ...' |
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Published in another edition 'ELLIS'S ENGLISH ATLAS: OR A COMPLEAT
CHOROGRAPHY OF ENGLAND AND WALES: In FIFTY MAPS, Containing more Particulars
than any other Collection of the Same Kind. The Whole Calculated for the USE of
TRAVELLERS, ACADEMIES, and of all those who desire to Improve in the KNOWLEDGE
of their COUNTRY. From the latest SURVEYS of the Several COUNTIES; Engraved by,
and under the Direction of, J. ELLIS. / LONDON Printed for Robert Sayer, Map and
Printseller, No.53. in Fleet-Street; and at the Map and Print Shop No.92, under
the Royal-Exchange, Cornhill. 1773.' |
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The 1773 edition has 'A Chart of the Distances of all the Cities and chief Towns
in England and Wales ... P. Luckombe fecit 1775. ...' |
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Published in another edition '... London, Printed for R. Sayer and J.
Bennett, Map, Chart, and Print Sellers, No.53, Fleet-Street, 1777.' |
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Published in another edition 'Ellis's English Atlas: Or, A Complete
Chorography of England and Wales ... London: Printed for Carington Bowles, at
his Map and Print Warehouse, No.69, St. Paul's Church Yard. (Price 15s. in Red
Leather for the Pocket.)' about 1782. |
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Published in another edition 'Ellis's English Atlas: Or, A Complete
Chorography of England and Wales ... London: Printed for Carington Bowles, at
his Map and Print Warehouse, No.69, St. Paul's Church Yard. (Price 10s.6d. in
Red Leather for the Pocket.)' about 1786. |
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Published in another edition 'Ellis's English Atlas: Being Accurate
Maps Of All The Counties In England And Wales ... London: Printed for Robert
Sayer, No.53, Fleet Street.' about 1790. |
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Published in a parallel edition 'Ellis's English Atlas: Being Accurate
Maps Of All The Counties In England And Wales ... London: Printed for Carington
Bowles, at his Map and Print Warehouse, No.69, St. Paul's Church Yard. (Price
10s.6d.) about 1790. |
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Published in another edition 'Ellis's English Atlas: ... London:
Printed for Robert Sayer, No.53, Fleet Street.' published by Laurie and Whittle,
about 1796. |
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REFERENCES |
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Ellis, John: 1765: New English Atlas: Sayer, Robert & Bowles, Carington
(London) |
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Ellis, John: 1766 (two editions): Ellis's English Atlas & Compleat Chorography
of England and Wales: Sayer, Robert & Bowles, Carington (London) |
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Ellis, John: 1766: Atlas Britannique & Chorographie Complette De L'Angleterre Et
De Principaute de Galles: Sayer, Robert (London) |
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Ellis, John: 1768 & 1782 & 1786: Ellis's English Atlas & Compleat Chorography of
England and Wales: Bowles, Carington (London) |
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Ellis, John: 1768: Ellis's English Atlas : Sayer, Robert & Jefferys, Thomas &
Dury, Andrew (London) |
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Ellis, John: 1773: Ellis's English Atlas & Compleat Chorography of England and
Wales: Sayer, Robert (London) |
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Ellis, John: 1777: Ellis's English Atlas & Compleat Chorography of England and
Wales: Sayer, Robert & Bennett, John (London) |
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Ellis, John: 1790: Ellis's English Atlas: Sayer, Robert (London) |
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Ellis, John: 1790: Ellis's English Atlas: Bowles, Carington (London) |
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Ellis, John: 1796: Ellis's English Atlas: Laurie, Robert & Whittle, James
(London) |
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ITEMS |
in HMCMS Map Collection (scanned item in bold)
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HMCMS:FA1998.16 -- title page
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