COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835
Date:
1790
Short Title:
Covers: Cary's Survey of the High Roads From London
Publisher:
J. Cary
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Covers
Obj Height cm:
22
Obj Width cm:
15
Note:
Quarter light brown leather binding with marbled green boards. Corners of light brown leather. Cary's High Roads printed in gilt on spine.
Reference:
P5202; Fordham p40.
Country:
England
City:
London (England)
Subject:
Roads
Full Title:
(Covers to) Cary's Survey of the High Roads From London to ... On a Scale of one Inch to a Mile; wherein Every Gentleman's Seat, situate on, or seen from the Road, (however distant) are laid down, with the name of the Possessor; to which is added The Number of Inns on each separate route; also, the different Turnpike Gates, shewing The Connection which one trust has with another. London: Printed for J. Cary, Engraver & Map seller, the corner of Arundel Street, Strand. July 1st, 1790.
List No:
2724A
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835
Pub Date:
1790
Pub Title:
Cary's Survey of the High Roads From London to ... On a Scale of one Inch to a Mile; wherein Every Gentleman's Seat, situate on, or seen from the Road, (however distant) are laid down, with the name of the Possessor; to which is added The Number of Inns on each separate route; also, the different Turnpike Gates, shewing The Connection which one trust has with another. London: Printed for J. Cary, Engraver & Map seller, the corner of Arundel Street, Strand. July 1st, 1790.
Pub Reference:
P5202; Fordham p40.
Pub Note:
1st edition. Three other editions to 1810. In style, this has more similarity to the Moore and Jones, 1802, than the Colles, 1789. Maps in color showing roads with houses, rivers, hills, heaths and commons, and gentlemens' seats.
Pub List No:
2724.000
Pub Type:
National Atlas
Pub Maps:
82
Pub Height cm:
22
Pub Width cm:
15
Image No:
2724A
Authors:
Cary, John
Link To Source
Covers: Cary's Survey of the High Roads From London
