Item details: Langley's New Map of Cornwall
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£ 110.00
LANGLEY, Edward
Langley's New Map of Cornwall
Imprint: London, 1817-[18]
200 x 260 mm., in lovely early wash colour, in good condition.
From 'Langley's New County Atlas of England and Wales'. Edward Langley (fl.1802-1835) was an established publisher and bookseller. He was also a printer and engraver. Joining forces with William Belch early in his career they would publish 'Langley's New County Atlas of England and Wales' in 1818. The maps are variously dated between 1816-18 this example being 1817. Each has an attractive vignette adorning the map, in this case St. Michaels Mount. This example of Cornwall is in the FIRST state. Chubb 359; Quixley (1966) no. 49.
Stock number:9072.