1829 Antique Large Map; Surrey by C. & J. Greenwood

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) and scarce map "Map of the County of Surrey from an Actual Survey made in the years 1822 & 1823.", including a vignette of Lambeth Palace & Church. A finely engraved and very detailed map by Christopher and John Greenwood. Immensely detailed with attractive vignettes of major buildings in the county town, this map is from a series which marked a new standard in British mapmaking. Offered with original wash colour. DATE PRINTED: 1829 (dated on print) or shortly afterwards.SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 565 x 675mm, 22.5 x 26.5" (large) plus margins with a fold as issued. ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Christopher (1786–1855) and John Greenwood (fl.1821–1840) were brother cartographers who produced large-scale maps of England and Wales in the 1820s. Their partnership began in 1821, using the imprint "C.&J.Greenwood". Christopher was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, He moved to London in 1818. His first map publication (of Yorkshire) was based on his own surveying. In 1759 the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce announced a prize of £1000 for an original survey of England at a scale of one-inch-to-the-mile (approx. 1:63,000). The first recipient of the award was Benjamin Donn whose map of Devon, completed in 1765, had taken five and a half years to produce. Maps of many counties followed. The Greenwoods' intention was for a series of maps of the whole country at a one-inch scale. They did not achieve this, largely because of competition from the newly founded Ordnance Survey, but their output includes superb maps that were finely drafted and elegantly engraved. Between 1817 and 1830 they produced a series of splendid large-scale folding maps of most of the counties based on their own surveys. Their Atlas of the Counties of England (c.1834) was beautifully engraved and decorated with large vignettes of prominent buildings of the county. The maps were engraved on steel, a more durable medium than copper. Some of them were issued uncoloured, but most are now found with full-wash colour across the body of the map. PROVENANCE: A very decorative 19th century map of Surrey produced by the Greenwoods and published in their Atlas of the Counties of England. TYPE: Antique steel plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Very good. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal ageing due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. Fold has been re-enforced on the back and some evidence of this repairing a split to the bottom of the fold although no losses.AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The map is centered on Aylesbury, Leighton Buzzard and Tring and covers Maidenhead, Windsor, Beaconsfield and Marlow in the south to Olney and Stony Stratford in the north. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 170 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2024-11-19T16:19:39.000Z

Shipping Cost: 19.57 GBP