A New Map of the County of Worcester by C. Smith

Code: 53857

Date 1801

First edition.  Long title: A New Map of the County of Worcester divided into Hundreds.  Copper engraving with original full hand colouring. January 6th 1801.   There is a key or ‘explanation’ bottom left showing that the map marks turnpike roads, churches and chapels and parks .  Unmounted.  Overall size :65 cms  x 53.2  cms. Image size: 498 x 445mm. Centre fold as issued. Large map with glorious original colour. Very good condition.  Would be sent rolled.

Charles Smith (1768? - 1854) was a publisher, map and globeseller and stationer.    In 1804 he published a map of Surrey which was the first  English map to depict a railway. His output was prolific and varied.  By 1809 he was appointed Mapseller to the Prince of Wales (later the King). His son and then grandson carried on the business until it was taken over by the George Philip firm in 1916.  The Strand premises are depicted in John Tallis' London street views.  Worms and Baynton-Williams.