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Maps of Europe
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Biography
John Cary
(c. 1754-1835)
Many writers regard John Cary as one of the
finest of English Cartographers. His maps, of course, are not decorative in the seventeenth-century sense
but he came on the scene at a time when the large-scale county maps had
recently become available, roads were being used as never before and accurate
geographical information from distant countries was being received in greater
and greater detail. His fine
craftsmanship and ability as an engraver enabled him to make the fullest use of
these sources and from them he produced a wide range of maps of great accuracy
and clarity. His work covered not
only county maps but world atlases, road maps, town and canal plans, sea charts
and terrestrial and celestial globes. His business was eventually taken over by G.F. Cruchley (fl. 1822-75)
who continued to use Cary’s engravings throughout his life and it is believed
that some plates were still in use in the 20th. century though the
Cary firm was officially closed ca. 1850.
The cartographic historian, Sir H.G.
Fordham, regarded Cary as the “Most representative, able and prolific of
English cartographers” – high praise from a man who had made a special
study of Cary’s life and work. Whether we agree or not with this assessment, it cannot be denied that
Cary was a fine craftsman.
Source: "Antique Maps". By Carl Moreland and David Bannister. First published in 1983.
The
following maps derive from:
John Cary's “New Universal Atlas”,
containing Distinct Maps of all the Principal States and Kingdoms throughout
the world.
London: Printed for J. Cary Engraver and
Map-feller, No 181 near Norfolk Street, Strand. 1808.” |
Cary, John A NEW MAP OF THE NETHERLANDS, ALSO OF THAT PART OF GERMANY
WEFTWARD OF THE RHINE AS CEDED TO THE FRENCH AND DIVIDED INTO THEIR SEVERAL
DEPARTMENTS.
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Cary, John A NEW MAP OF THE UNITED PROVINCES COMPREHENDING HOLLAND,
ZEALAND, ULTRECHT, GELDERS, OVER YSSEL, FREISLAND AND GRONINGEN, WITH THE LANDS
OF DRENT, DUTCH FLANDERS AND DUTCH BRABANT.
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Cary, John A NEW MAP OF PIEDMONT, THE DUCHIES OF SAVOY AND MILAN; AND
THE REPUBLIC OF GENOA; WITH THEIR SUBDIVISIONS.
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Cary, John A NEW MAP OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL, DIVIDED INTO THEIR
RESPECTIVE KINGDOMS AND PROVINCES.
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Cary, John A NEW MAP OF GERMANY DIVIDED INTO IT’S CIRCLES; VIZ THE
UPPER AND LOWER SAXONY, FRANCONIA AND WESRPHALIA. WITH THE KINGDOM OF BOHEMIA & C.
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Cary, John A NEW MAP OF THE CIRCLE OF WESTPHALIA.
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Cary, John A NEW MAP OF THE CIRCLE OF UPPER SAXONY WITH THE DUCHY OF
SILESIA AND LUSATIA
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Cary, John A NEW MAP OF BOHEMIA AND MORAVIA.
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Cary, John A NEW MAP OF THE CIRCLE OF FRANCONIA
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Cary, John A NEW MAP OF THE CIRCLES OF THE UPPER
AND LOWER RHINE.
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Cary, John A NEW MAP OF THE CIRCLE OF SWABIA
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