RICHARD NICHOLSON of CHESTER

A WORLD OF ANTIQUE MAPS AND PRINTS

THE CARTOGRAPHER

SAMUEL LEIGH

Flourished 1812 - died circa 1832

Samuel Leigh ws a publisher working at 18 The Strand, London. He is best known to map collectors for his pocket atlas containing 56 detailed miniature maps of the counties of England and Wales engraved by Sidney Hall.

Editions:

Leigh's new picture of England and Wales. London, Samuel Leigh, 1820
Leigh's new pocket atlas of England and Wales. London, Samuel Leigh, 1820: M. A. Leigh, 1834
Leigh's new atlas of England and Wales. London, Suel Leigh 1825, 1826, 1831; M. A. Leigh, 1833,1835, 1837, 1839; Leigh & Son, 1840, 1842, 1843.

MAP GALLERY

Glamorganshire, Samuel Leigh c.1826
Caernarvonshire, Samuel Leight c.1826
Rutlandshire by Samuel Leigh c.1826

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RICHARD NICHOLSON
of CHESTER

Stoneydale
Pepper Street
Christleton
Chester
CH3 7AG

Telephone

01244 336004

International 44 1244 336004

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.