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In his History of the QTP (1987) Carr reported two editions of maps of Northumberland, and two have been seen. But one of the editions was reprinted as a limited edition of the same number of copies, so there are probably two impressions of 502 sheets each of the first edition.


(Last updated on 22/9/2022)



MAP-NORTHU1: First edition, first impression


Publisher: none stated

Year: 1971

ISBN: 0900847204

Limitation: 502 sheets

Size: 629 x 445 mm

Paper: thin white card

Colophon: none

Signed: Yes, under limitation to lower right margin

Proofs where: AH (map & proof)

Notes: Quotation at bottom from poem by James Service:

From all thy wilds, from Tweed's remotest verge to where the Tyne runs blithe to ocean's surge, No son of thine, wheresoe'er his heart, but feels it swell at what thou wast...and art.

There is no indication that this map is published by J.L. Carr other than his signature at the bottom. His name and address are not given and there is no colophon.

This impression is printed on different ink from the second impression (blue rather than brown) and on larger paper. The proof that I have is decorated in hand with watercolours and, as the serial number is higher (271) than the other proof I have (112) which is not decorated, I think that this is the first impression.


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Photo of limitation

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MAP-NORTHU1: First edition, second impression


Publisher: none stated

Year: not known

ISBN: 0900847204

Limitation: 502 sheets

Size: 611 x 393 mm

Paper: thin white card

Colophon: none

Signed: Yes, under limitation to lower right margin

Proofs where: Kettering Public Library (proof); AH (map & proof)

Notes: Quotation at bottom from poem by James Service:

From all thy wilds, from Tweed's remotest verge to where the Tyne runs blithe to ocean's surge, No son of thine, wheresoe'er his heart, but feels it swell at what thou wast...and art.

There is no indication that this map is published by J.L. Carr other than his signature at the bottom. His name and address are not given and there is no colophon.

This impression is printed in brown ink and is on smaller paper than what I think is the first impression. As my proof is not decorated in watercolours by hand (the colours at the top are printed), I think it's a second impression, also limited to 502 sheets.


Image of map

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Photo of limitation

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MAP-NORTHU2: Second edition


Publisher: J.L. Carr

Year: 1980

ISBN: none

Limitation: 980 sheets

Size: 627 x 393 mm

Signed:

Proofs where:

Notes: The main body of the map is the same as the First edition, but the design across the top has been changed and a ship with music has replaced the horse on its hind legs at the left.

Thanks to Tim Dean for the photograph of the map.


Image of map

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Photo of limitation

Detail of limitation (click to enlarge)