Description: France by William Guthrie, drawn and engraved by John Russell, printed 1808. Copper engraved print. William Guthrie (1708 – 70) was a Scottish writer and journalist. He came to prominence during the 1730s as a political journalist writing for the London ‘Gentlemen’s Magazine’. During the latter part of his life he published a range of educational works on geography and history. He is best known for Guthrie’s ‘Geographical, Historical and Commercial Grammar’ which was first published in 1770 but was republished in many editions through until the 1850s. This map is from the 21st edition published in 1809 with a new set of up to date maps by John Russell. John Russell was a draughtsman and engraver working in London in the first half of the nineteenth Century He produced detailed and up to date maps and diagrams for an rage of publications. Page size is 27cm by 22cmMap area is in fair condition for age, engravings are clear. Some foxing and stains. Hand colouring.Blank on the reverse of map.Fold as issued.See photos for condition
Price: 25 GBP
Location: Bath
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Cartographer/Publisher: John Russell
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Type: Topographical Map
Year: 1808
Antique: Yes
Date Range: 1800-1899
Country/Region: France
Era: 1800s
