$300
St. George's Channel, Coast of Wales. Lewis and William Morris (fl. circa 1750-1800) Chart of St. George's Channel &c. Shrewsbury: William Morris, 1800. Very large copper-plate engraved map on paper, printed on two sheets pieced together, with central horizontal fold, hand-colored, framed, 35 x 35 1/2 in. The Morrises, father and son, made important contributions to Welsh map-making with this and many other detailed charts, published in atlases in 1748 and 1801.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-17