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This small and attractive atlas was first published in thirteen weekly parts by a consortium of nine publishers, commencing in November 1748. No copy of this version survives, and it seems likely that Jefferys and Kitchin took over the project at an early date. At some point before the publication of the second edition in 1751 alterations were made to some of the plates. This is an example of the atlas before these were made. The atlas proved popular, running to six editions, with various changes and additions, the last being in 1787. Provenance: Manuscript ownership inscription of ‘John West in Inyston-Gate, Hull, Yorkshire’; J. Crumpton 1801 on reverse of title and George Sutherland 1878 on Preface; private English collection. Chubb 192; Hodson 209; Shirley BL T.Kit 2a.
KITCHIN, Thomas – JEFFERYS, Thomas
The Small English Atlas, Being a New and Accurate Sett of Maps of All the Counties in England and Wales.
London, 1749
First edition, first issue, small quarto (200 x 165 mm.), full modern calf, blind embossed panels, gilt ruled, gilt bands to spine along with title. Lightly worn. Engraved throughout, pictorial title, one leaf containing preface and index, 50 engraved maps, all in early outline colour, minor soiling to margins, sequential manuscript numbers added in margins. Bookplate crudely removed from inside of upper board.
Stock number: 1760
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