Old Hampshire Mapped


Cary's New Itinerary, Hampshire 1815


Transcriptions; Hampshire parts of Cary's Itinerary, and general sections.
General map of England and Wales.
Gazetteer, place names.
Road diagram derived from the itineraries.
Ogilby's influence on Cary's roads.
Index to market towns, etc.

John Cary

John Cary was born about 1754, was an engraver and publisher, and died 1835. He set up in business as engraver, map and print seller, corner of Arundel Street, 188 Strand, London, about 1783. In 1791 he moved to 181 Strand, where he remained until his premises were destroyed by fire, 17 January 1820. He then moved to 86 St James's Street where he was joined by George Cary soon after this date.


References Box, E G: 1932=1935: Hampshire in Early Maps and early Roadbooks: Hampshire Field Club: XII: pp221235

Cary, John: 1815 (6th edn): Cary's New Itinerary: (London)

Fordham, H G, Sir: 1925: John Cary, Engraver, Map, Chart and Printseller and Globe Maker: (Cambridge)


Road book HMCMS:B1990.1794
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