Old Map of Manchester in 1793 by Charles Laurent - Salford, Ancoats, Ardwick, River Irwell, River Medlock nationwide heritage or pair it with contemporary

or pair it with contemporary décor where its crisp lines strike a bold contrast

renowned for its vibrant plumage and elegant posture

or cozy cottage

first issued in 1900

this carefully restored reproduction preserves the intricate details

Old Map of Manchester in 1793 by Charles Laurent - Salford, Ancoats, Ardwick, River Irwell, River Medlock nationwide heritage or pair it with contemporaryTwo survey projects were racing to map Manchester in the early 1790s, and Charles Laurent's reached print first. William Green had been carrying out a meticulous large scale survey of the town since 1787, but Laurent gained access to Green's working data and rushed out this smaller scale plan, engraved by John Cary and published on 9 December 1793, well before Green's own map was ready. The plates later passed to the publisher Thomas Stockdale, who