Cary’s Map of England and Wales – Turnpike Roads and Canals, John Cary, 1796

An important 1796 case map of england, wales and the southern part of scotland by john cary. This is in fact a reduction of cary’s seminal and enormous large format map of england and wales produced a few years previously. Map depicts the region in impressive detail with special attention to matters of trade and transport – roads, tolls, bridges, canals, etc. Dissected into 16 sheets and mounted on linen. Dated at base, feb 20, 1796. Date: 1796. Dimensions: height: 24 in (60.9 cm); width: 30 in (76.2 cm). 1796 Cary Folding Case Map of England ^ Wales - Geographicus - EnglandWales-cary-1793