Wallis’ Miniature Map of Kent Mapmaker(s)_Sebastian Münster In the straightened financial environment

In the straightened financial environment of post-Restoration London he had to reply on innovative funding sources: he was one of the first publishers of illustrated books to rely heavily on subscriptions

map of Lincolnshire

Gibson completely revised the text and commissioned new maps from Morden

from Mallet’s Description de l’Univers

possibly Yorkshire

Wallis’ Miniature Map of Kent Mapmaker(s)_Sebastian Münster In the straightened financial environmentThis map of Kent is from Wallis' Pocket Edition of the English Counties. James Wallis (fl. 1810 1825) was born in Southampton in 1784, the son of a bricklayer. Apprenticed to John Roper in 1799, he learned the art of engraving. In later life he is variously recorded as a commission and discount agent (imprisoned for debt in 1835), a stationer, and a dealer in beer and wine. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 13. 5 x 10 cm, original hand colour,