'EUROPE' by John Pinkerton c.1814
A suberbly engraved, finely coloured and detailed early 19th century map of Europe which was engraved by Samuel Neele and published in John Pinkerton's Modern Atlas (London: Cadell & Davies, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, 1814).
John Pinkerton (1758-1826) was an eminent Scottish antiquarian and cartographer. Along with illustrious names such as John Thomson & co. and John Cary, he redefined cartography and helped establish Britain as the world leader in map making during the early 19th century. Whereas 18th century maps had had an ornamental charm, Pinkerton's were based on a scientific rationale that demanded detail, quality and accuracy. His most noted work was his 'Modern Atlas' which was published from 1808 to 1815 with an additional American version by Dobson & co. in 1818.
- This is an original copperplate engraving with fine original hand colour.
- Printed area is approximately 70.4cms by 52cms (including title & imprint).
- The map is in very good condition with decent margins. Click on image for a better view.
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- Guaranteed to be over 200 years old.