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Charles Smith the English Cartographer

RICHARD NICHOLSON of CHESTER

A WORLD OF ANTIQUE MAPS AND PRINTS

James Pepper looking at an atlas

THE CARTOGRAPHER

CHARLES SMITH

Beautiful detailed county maps being the first to show longitudes
based on the meridian at Greenwich Observatory

Charles Smith was a publisher, engraver as well as a map and globe seller working at No. 172 (Corner of Surrey Street ) Strand, London from 1803 to 1862. From 1864 he was at 63 Charing Cross. A rival of John Cary producing very similar styled detailed maps. His fine New English Atlas published in 1804 was a model for Cary's New English Atlas published five years later in 1809. These fine large maps are beautifully engraved and were the first county maps showing longitudes based on the meridian at Greenwich Observatory.

Gallery

  • Northumberland, Charles Smith 1801

    Northumberland, Charles Smith 1801

  • Lancashire, Charles Smith 1801

    Lancashire, Charles Smith 1801

  • Buckinghamshire, Charles Smith 1801

    Buckinghamshire, Charles Smith 1801

  • Folding map of England and Wales 1841, Charles Smith 1801

    Folding map of England and Wales 1841, Charles Smith 1801

  • County Durham, Charles Smith 1801

    County Durham, Charles Smith 1801

  • Shroshire, Charles Smith 1801

    Shroshire, Charles Smith 1801

Titlepages

  • Titlepage to First edition Charles Smith's Atlas, 1804

    Titlepage to First edition Charles Smith's Atlas, 1804

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Richard Nicholson

I have been buying and selling antique maps since the early 1960's during which time I had a gallery in Watergate Street, Chester for 30 years. I am now able to offer through my websites a personal service to map and print collectors.

Charles Smith the English Cartographer

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