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RICHARD NICHOLSON OF CHESTER

A WORLD OF ANTIQUE MAPS AND PRINTS

James Pepper reading

A GUIDE TO COLLECTING MAPS

OF THE BRITISH ISLES

COUNTY MAPS OF THE BRITISH ISLES 1820 onwards

Cartographers publishing County Maps, Road Maps and Town Plans during the Reigns of George II and George III

GEORGE IV

King George IV of England

1820 - 1830

The eldest son of George III

Born at St. James's Palace, London on 12th August, 1762 Ascended the throne in 1820 Married Mrs. Maria Fitzherbert in 1785 and Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbutell in 1795 Had one daughter Died at Windsor on 26th June, 1830

King George IV was born on August 12, 1762, in London, England. He became king on January 29, 1820, following the death of his father, King George III. However, he had already been acting as Prince Regent since 1811 due to his father's mental illness. George IV's reign, particularly his early regency, was marked by elegance and achievements in the arts, which led to it being dubbed the Regency era. This period saw significant cultural and architectural advancements, including the building of the iconic Regency terraces and squares in cities like London and Brighton.

However, George IV's personal life was less successful. His marriage to Caroline of Brunswick was unhappy, and both were involved in public scandals. His extravagant lifestyle and heavy drinking led to health problems and earned him criticism. George IV's reign also saw several important political events, including the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and the passing of the Catholic Emancipation Act in 1829, which allowed Catholics to sit in the Parliament at Westminster.

George IV passed away on June 26, 1830, and was succeeded by his brother, William IV. His reign was a period of significant cultural achievement, but his personal life was marked by excess and controversy.

SIDNEY HALL

*Flourished 1818 - 1860

County maps of England

ORLANDO HODGSON

1820

County maps of England

THOMAS DIX and WILLIAM DARTON

Thomas Dix 1769 - 1813

County maps of England
A Complete Atlas of the English Counties (Published posthumously by William Darton) 1822 and later editions

ARISTIDE MICHEL PEROT

1793 - 1879

A French cartographer and writer. Unusual series of miniature county maps of Great Britain set within a decorative cartouche.

WILLIAM EBDEN

1824

County Maps. Later editions by James Duncan in 1833

GEORGE AND W. B. WHITTAKER

1823

Traveller's Pocket Atlas, 1823. Maps of the English counties plus maps of North and South Wales.

JOHN LOTHIAN

c.1805 - 1846

County maps of Scotland

JAMES PIGOT - PIGOT & CO.

English county maps

S.D.U.K. Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

1829 onwards

Section maps of England, Wales and Scotland. Town Plans as well as maps and plans of parts of the world.

T. L. Murray

1830 - County Maps of England

WILLIAM IV

1830 - 1837

The third son of George III

Born at Buckingham Palace on 21st August, 1765 Ascended the throne in 1830 Married Adelaide of Sax-Coburg and Meiningen in 1818 Had two daughters Died at Windsor on 20th June, 1837

King William IV was born on August 21, 1765, in Buckingham Palace, London. Before becoming king, he served in the Royal Navy and earned the nickname "Sailor King." William ascended to the throne on June 26, 1830,

William's reign saw several important reforms, including the Reform Act of 1832, which began the shift of political power from the aristocracy to the middle classes. His reign also saw the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire in 1833.

Despite having ten illegitimate children with his longtime mistress, the actress Dorothea Jordan, William had no surviving legitimate children. His wife, Queen Adelaide, had several pregnancies, but none of their children survived infancy.

William passed away on June 20, 1837, and was succeeded by his niece, Queen Victoria. His reign was relatively short, lasting just under seven years, but it was a period of significant change in British society.

HENRY TEESDALE

Flourished 1828 - 1845

County maps of England

T. LAURIE MURRAY

Flourished 1830 -

English county maps

SAMUEL LEWIS

Flourished 1831 -

Father and son
Cunty maps of England, Wales and Ireland. Electoral maps.

ARCHIBALD FULLARTON

Flourished 1833 - 1872

English county maps. Some are embellished with a vignette view

WILLIAM PINNOCK

1782 - 1843

Unusual wood engraved maps appearing as white engraving on a black background

JAMES DUNCAN

Flourished 1805 - c.1833

County maps

LT. ROBERT KEARSLEY DAWSON

1798 - 1861

County maps of England and Wales. Town plans

JOSHUA ARCHER

Flourished c.1830 - 1866

County maps of England and Wales. Town plans. Ecclesiastical maps.

VICTORIA

1837 - 1901

The daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent and Victoria Maria Louisa of Saxe-Coburg

Born at Kensington Palace, London 24th May, 1819 Ascended the throne in 1837 Married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg in 1840 Had four sons and five daughters Died at Osborne, Isle of Wight on 22nd January , 1901

Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819, in Kensington Palace, London. She became queen at the age of 18, following the death of her uncle, King William IV, on June 20, 1837.

Victoria's reign, known as the Victorian era, was a period of significant change in the UK. It was marked by industrial, cultural, political, scientific, and military changes, and the UK was transformed into one of the world's leading industrial and imperial powers.

In 1840, Victoria married her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. They had nine children, who married into various European royal families. Prince Albert's death in 1861 was a devastating blow to Victoria, and she entered a period of deep mourning and withdrew from public life. Victoria's Golden and Diamond Jubilees, celebrated in 1887 and 1897 respectively, were times of public celebration and reflection on her long reign.

Victoria was the longest-reigning British monarch until she was surpassed by her great-great-granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2015. She passed away on January 22, 1901, and was succeeded by her eldest son, who became King Edward VII.

THOMAS MOULE

1784 - 1851

Decorative county maps of England. Town plans.

CHRISTOPER and JOHN GREENWOOD

Christopher 1786 - 1855

John 1791 - 1867

Greenwood & Co. Flourished 1822 - 1834

Large detailed English county maps and grouped county maps of Wales. Large scale maps.

J. & C. WALKER

Flourished 1820 - 1895

English county maps plus another series showing the various hunts and places of the meets in Hobson's Fox Hunting Atlas.

WILLIAM COLLING HOBSON

Flourished from 1832. Died c.1878

Fox Hunting Atlas with maps by J. & C. Walker

REUBEN RAMBLE

Reuben Ramble was a pseudonym of Reverend Samuel Clarke, 1810 -1875. An unusual series of pictorial county maps of English counties

J. & C. WALKER

Flourished 1820 - 1895

English county maps plus another series showing the various hunts and places of the meets in Hobson's Fox Hunting Atlas.

J. & F. TALLIS

John Tallis , Junior. 1817 - 1886

Frederic Tallis. 1822 - 1901 Brother of John Tallis Junion Maps of many parts of the World. Town plans of British cities.

OLE THEODOR OLSEN

Died in 1925

An unusual series of maps showing the fish to be caufht round the coast of the British Isles. Piscatorial Atlas of North Sea, English and St. George's Channels.

THOMAS LETTS

Large family firm well known for their diaries and maps. County maps of England in Lett’s Popular County Atlas published in 1884

RICHARD NICHOLSON
of CHESTER

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Richard and Nelson

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.

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Series of English county maps published after 1820

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