Arrowsmith large wall map of Ireland in fine original full wash colour

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Ireland.

ARROWSMITH, Aaron
London,
Published By A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, No.10 Soho Square,
1811. Additions to 1821.
Engraved map, on four sheets, dissected and mounted on linen, fine original full wash-colour, housed in original green marbled paper slipcase, rubbed.
1426 by 1812mm. (56.25 by 71.25 inches).
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Aaron Arrowsmith's large and detailed map of Ireland.

Aaron Arrowsmith (1750-1823), ​"easily the foremost cartographer of his time" (R.V. Tooley), was the founder of the Arrowsmith dynasty of cartographers. Born in County Durham, he was in London by 1777 when he witnessed the will of Andrew Dury, a mapseller and publisher, and was probably training with him; he may have trained with William Faden, Geographer to the King, but was certainly employed by John Cary in...

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Bonar Law 222 (i).

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