A New Map of the County of York, divided into its Ridings and their Subdivisions, Exhibiting the whole of the Mail, Direct and principal Cross Roads, Navigable Canals, Rivers &c. &c. by Thomas Dix

1830 map in very good condition. Attractive, hand coloured, very detailed and scarce map of Yorkshire in its original slip case. Published as a loose sheet map segmented and pasted on folding linen in twenty sections measuring 74 cm by 61 cm. All panels sound and intact, a little age toned. Strengthened to rear with later addition white linen fixed strip to middle section. Visually the print is clear and clean. Map includes an engraving of the South East view of York and lists of the Principal Hills, Market towns and their Market days and the Wapentakes in each Riding. Original colour still vibrant.

Slip case in fair condition, mottled green paper on card showing bruising and wear to corners and all edges. Some fraying to tops of side panels. Yorkshire inscribed in black ink over white ground to top of right-hand side panel. Publisher’s plate, age toned, browned to front inscribed YORKSHIRE BY THOs DIX. in red font.