“A New and Correct Map of England and Wales from the Latest and Best Improvements”. By Alex Hogg and George Millar. Published c.1730 With hand colouring.

Original antique map published with early hand colouring.

It was originally printed in London by Alex Hogg for George Henry Millar’s comprehensive work, “The New, Complete and Universal System of Geography.”

This specific map represents the cartographic style of the late 18th-century British School, often featuring hand-coloured outlines to distinguish counties and detailed topography drawn in relief. While the title claims to use the “latest and best improvements,” this was a common marketing phrase used by 18th-century publishers like Hogg and Herman Moll to appeal to a growing market of geography.

In the 18th century, Alexander Hogg (c. 1752–1809) was a prominent London-based publisher and bookseller. He was well known for producing affordable books, maps, and prints, often issued in “partworks” (serial installments) to reach a wider audience.

He operated from the King’s Arms at No. 16 Paternoster Row, a hub for the London book trade and is perhaps most famous for publishing the journals of Captain James Cook’s voyages.

George Henry Millar was a British author and compiler who worked closely with the publisher Alexander Hogg. He is primarily known for “The New and Universal System of Geography,” a massive, richly illustrated work published around 1782–1783. This work was one of Alexander Hogg’s most successful “partworks,” sold in weekly installments to make it affordable for the middle class. It provided a comprehensive world survey, featuring detailed descriptions of countries, cultures, and discoveries, including early accounts of Captain Cook’s voyages.Illustrations: It contained numerous copperplate engravings of artworks and maps including scenes from the American Revolutionary War, such as the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Burning of Charlestown.

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