"England", Playfair, James
Subject: England
Period: 1821 (dated)
Publication: A New General Atlas
Color: Hand Color
Size:
18 x 21.7 inches
45.7 x 55.1 cm
Dr. Playfair (1738-1819), was a minister, historiographer to the Prince of Wales, and Principal of the United College of St Salvator and St Leonard in the University of St Andrews from 1799 until his death. The maps from Playfair's A New General Atlas are quite scarce. This county map of England depicts roads, towns and rivers. A small inset at bottom left shows the Isles of Scilly. Fancy titling in scroll lettering. Engraved by H. Cooper and published by Macredie, Skelly & Co.
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Condition: C+
Original color with soiling. The map has separated along the centerfold and has been rejoined on verso with archival tape.
