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Original Late 18th Century Pair of Antique Worcestershire Maps – W.h. Toms 1742 & John Cary 1787
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Original Late 18th Century Pair of Antique Worcestershire Maps – W.h. Toms 1742 & John Cary 1787

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Type of Artwork: Pair of Original Antique County Maps – Worcestershire

Surface: Laid paper

Artists/Engravers: W.H. Toms (1742) – “A Map of Worcestershire, North West from London,” engraved and published September 29th, 1742.

John Cary (1787) – “Worcestershire,” hand-coloured copperplate engraving, published London, Sept. 1st, 1787.

Description: A fine pair of original antique maps of Worcestershire, engraved in the 18th century.

The earlier example, engraved by W.H. Toms in 1742, features detailed topography, towns, fairs, and parliamentary information. The second, engraved by John Cary in 1787, is delicately hand-coloured, showing towns, roads, rivers, and county boundaries with Cary’s typical precision.

Both maps are genuine period impressions (not reproductions), on laid paper, with expected signs of age — light toning, folds, and faint handling marks. Together, they provide an excellent comparison of cartographic styles across the 18th century.

Approximate Age of Artwork: 1742 and 1787

Condition Report: Both maps remain in very good condition for their age, with strong impressions and visible plate marks. Some light toning and fold lines as shown, but no major tears or repairs. Please study the photographs provided.

Size (approx): Toms map: 18 × 15 cm (sheet) Cary map: 31 x 24 cm (sheet)

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated these Antique Worcestershire County Maps to the 18th Century.

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SA1163710
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Description
Type of Artwork: Pair of Original Antique County Maps – Worcestershire

Surface: Laid paper

Artists/Engravers: W.H.

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Toms (1742) – “A Map of Worcestershire, North West from London,” engraved and published September 29th, 1742.
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fig 1. A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text.
fig 1. Original Late 18th Century Pair of Antique Worcestershire Maps – W.h. Toms 1742 & John Cary 1787

John Cary (1787) – “Worcestershire,” hand-coloured copperplate engraving, published London, Sept. 1st, 1787.

Description: A fine pair of original antique maps of Worcestershire, engraved in the 18th century.

fig 2. A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text.
fig 2. Original Late 18th Century Pair of Antique Worcestershire Maps – W.h. Toms 1742 & John Cary 1787

The earlier example, engraved by W.H. Toms in 1742, features detailed topography, towns, fairs, and parliamentary information. The second, engraved by John Cary in 1787, is delicately hand-coloured, showing towns, roads, rivers, and county boundaries with Cary’s typical precision.

fig 3. A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text.
fig 3. Original Late 18th Century Pair of Antique Worcestershire Maps – W.h. Toms 1742 & John Cary 1787

Both maps are genuine period impressions (not reproductions), on laid paper, with expected signs of age — light toning, folds, and faint handling marks. Together, they provide an excellent comparison of cartographic styles across the 18th century.

fig 4. A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text.
fig 4. Original Late 18th Century Pair of Antique Worcestershire Maps – W.h. Toms 1742 & John Cary 1787

Approximate Age of Artwork: 1742 and 1787

Condition Report: Both maps remain in very good condition for their age, with strong impressions and visible plate marks. Some light toning and fold lines as shown, but no major tears or repairs. Please study the photographs provided.

Size (approx): Toms map: 18 × 15 cm (sheet) Cary map: 31 x 24 cm (sheet)

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated these Antique Worcestershire County Maps to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1163710
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Archive I A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text.

Original Late 18th Century Pair of Antique Worcestershire Maps – W.h. Toms 1742 & John Cary 1787

Archive II A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View II
Archive III A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View III
Archive IV A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View IV
Archive V A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View V
Archive VI A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View VI
Archive VII A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View IX
Archive X A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View X
Archive XI A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View XI
Archive XII A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View XIII
Archive XIV A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View XIV
Archive XV A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View XV
Archive XVI A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View XVI
Archive XVII A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View XVII
Archive XVIII A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View XVIII
Archive XIX A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View XIX
Archive XX A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View XX
Archive XXI A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text. View XXI
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A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text.
Original late 18th Century Pair of Antique Worcestershire Maps – W.H. Toms 1742 & John Cary 1787
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A pair of unframed 18th-century engraved paper maps of Worcestershire showing detailed county boundaries, roads, and printed calligraphic text.
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FAQs

Eighteenth-century British county maps were typically created using copperplate engraving, featuring detailed topographical markers, roads, calligraphic cartouches, and precise county boundary lines.

These maps were printed using oil-based ink from engraved copper plates onto handmade rag paper, which frequently displays distinct chain lines and watermarks.

Authentic prints from this era exhibit a visible indented plate mark around the image border, age-appropriate patination or foxing, and impression lines from the copper plate.

Mount antique maps in understated wooden frames using acid-free matting, placing them in symmetrical pairs or as part of a gallery wall in study or hallway spaces.

Protect paper maps by framing them behind UV-filtering glass with conservation-grade backing, ensuring they are displayed away from direct sunlight and areas of high humidity.
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