Maps by John Cary, London, 18th and 19th century

John Cary was an English cartographer and engraver who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is best known for his detailed and accurate maps of England and Wales, which were widely used during his lifetime and remain popular among collectors today.

Cary was born in London in 1754 and began his career as an engraver and mapmaker in the late 1700s. He quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality and accurate maps, and he began to publish his own atlases and maps in the early 1800s. His maps were known for their detailed engraving and the use of bright and vivid colours.

One of Cary's most famous works is his "New and Correct English Atlas" which was published in 1808. The atlas was a collection of maps of England and Wales, and it was considered to be one of the most accurate and detailed more... atlases of its time.

Cary also developed a system of map production that was more efficient and cost-effective than the traditional methods of the time, which allowed him to produce and sell his maps at a lower price than his competitors.

Cary died in London in 1835, but his maps and atlases continued to be popular and widely used well into the 19th century. less...