England And Wales 1879

Product Description

Lloegr A Chymru, Engl&, an original antique map by T. Gee / J. Parry / J. Ogwen Jones, published in Denbigh, 1879. Lithograph, original colour. Map size 23 x 29 cm, overall mounted size 37.5 x 44 cm. An unusual Welsh language map of England & Wales, published in the Encyclopaedia Cambrensis. Y Gwyddoniadur Cymreig. Dan Olygiad Y Parchedig John Barry D.D., Bala. Yr Attodiad, Dan Olygiad Y Parsheding J. Ogwen Jones B.A. The lithograph map bears the imprint of Thomas Gee in Denbigh & has original colour. The maps are, typically of their period, clear & functional in the information they convey, yet are not unattractive. Although we have encountered a handful of Welsh language maps before, we have never seen any maps from this series which, despite their fine production, must have had a relatively limited market. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford