Scarce Worcestershire Map by Robert Rowe c1814, with Slip Case

Map is in 8 sections mounted on linen/cloth as issued.

There may be some discoloring due to age, most notably offsetting of the title roundel and scale. See photos.

The Map sheet measures 44 x 36.5 cm

The Slip Case measures 11.2 x 18.5 cm

The map is in very good condition with no tears.

The slip case is in very good condition.

This detailed and well engraved map was one of a set first published around 1812-14 by Robert Rowe, who was probably also their draftsman and engraver. The maps were initially sold singly in folding format until their collective issue in 1816 as The English Atlas. 

The plates were later acquired by Henry Teesdale, who amended titles and imprints and re-issued the work as the New British Atlas in 1829, with several re-issues up to 1842. 

The plates were later acquired and used by H.G. Collins and then by G. Philip and Son, who both used them as the base for lithographic transfers for a variety of works up to c1860. 

This is an original print by Robert Rowe and is extremely scarce compared to the later Teesdale editions.