The four individual map sheets are : p.43 Yorkshire, North Riding &c. p.44 Yorkshire, part of the North Riding &c. P.45 Yorkshire, West Riding. p.46 Yorkshire parts of the East & West Riding.

A detailed and superbly engraved map in fine original hand colouring. Cary’s Improved Map of England and Wales comprises 65 sheets and covers an area of approximately 236 sq. feet when laid out. N.B. A complete set, dissected and boxed, of all 65 maps, title page, index, etc. is being sourced and should be available shortly.

At some point in the past the map has been carefully laid on card ; there is some light marginal discolouration in places and some tears to the edges.

Somewhat loosely depicted but not without charm; a strong impression of a good, attractively coloured example. With the arms of Conyers D’Arcy carrying an inconspicuous printer’s crease.

Somewhat loosely depicted but not without charm; a strong impression, well coloured. Dedicated to Charles, Lord Fairfax.

A good example, with only the slightest pale offsetting so often found with this map. Surveyed in 1769 by James Brindley.

A fine, untouched example from one of the most influential atlases of the eighteenth century showing, amongst other features, post stages and Roman roads and stations. The map also shows ‘by Concentrick Circles, the distances of all places in the County from the City of York’.

A fine example from one of the most influential atlases of the eighteenth century showing, amongst other features, post stages, turnpike roads and the remains of Roman roads. There is an inset view of Kingston upon Hull and an epitomised map of the East Riding. The map is bordered by ‘Historical Extracts relating to its Natural produce, Mines, Minerals, Manufactures, Trade, etc.’ A clean split to the base of the centre fold has been repaired.

The map corresponds to Hodson State d ( County Atlases of the British Isles Vol.iii p.26 by Donald Hodson ). It bears plate no.41 bottom left margin and features a view of St. Peter’s Cathedral York. A fine example.

A fine, untouched example from one of the most influential atlases of the eighteenth century showing, amongst other features, post stages, turnpike roads and the remains of Roman roads. There is an inset view of the city of York and the map is bordered by ‘Historical Extracts relating to its Natural produce, Mines, Minerals, Manufactures, Trade, etc.’

A very good, untouched example from one of the most influential atlases of the eighteenth century showing, amongst other features, post stages, turnpike roads and the remains of Roman roads. There is an inset view of Leeds and the map is bordered by ‘Historical Extracts relating to its Natural produce, Mines, Minerals, Manufactures, Trade, etc.’ A little minor paper discolouration.

The first plate (no.98) of two from the uncommon French edition of Kitchin’s Post-Chaise Companion of 1767 – itself based on An Actual Survey of all the Principal Roads by John Senex 1719 – which was, in its turn, copied from John Ogilby’s Britannia of 1675.

Engraved by Abraham Goos or Pieter van den Keere based on Hondius’s map from the Atlas Minor first issued 1607.

Saved some years ago from a damaged copy of Speed’s map of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire. It shows no less than six windmills, Henry VIII’s castle and fortifications (demolished in the mid 19c) and what appears to be a lone boat builder outside the north gate. The left hand margin has been extended to facilitate framing.

Surveyed by Robt. Cooper of York under Dawson’s supervision, following the Reform Bill of 1831 and the Boundaries Act of 1832, at a scale of 2″ to the mile.

A large, detailed and beautifully engraved map of the North Riding of the county of Yorkshire showing turnpike roads, toll bars, canals, railways, wind mills and water mills as well as towns, villages, castles, priories, churches, chapels, hills and rivers.

With a neatly engraved vignette of York Minster.

The map has the number 44 in brackets in the top left hand corner of the border indicating the second issue in the same year.

With a neatly engraved vignette of the Proprietory School Wakefield