Chronicles about travel and exploration were popular in Great Britain in Georgian times. It was a golden era. New lands were being explored and profitable trade routes established.
This inspired Christopher Kelly to create "A New and Complete System of Universal Geography". This work included engravings of maps, people and scenes from around world.
Here are some of the fascinating engravings for you to choose from. They are genuine antiques from 1824.
42 x 27cm (16.5 x 10.5 inches ).Large folding map of the world. Hawaii named the Sandwich Isles. Australia named New HollandMapmaker: Christopher Kelly. Date: 1824This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Intere..
US$250.00
42 x 27cm (16.5 x 10.5 inches ).Large folding map of Caribbean islands, Gulf of Mexico, Florida, Louisiana, Bahamas, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Honduras, Venezuela, Guyana, New Orleans etc.This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authen..
US$190.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$50.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ). This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printe..
US$50.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ). This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printe..
US$50.00
42 x 27cm (16.5 x 10.5 inches ).Folding map showing the Asian continent from Turkey to Japan. This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christo..
US$100.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).Showing the North American continent as well as the central American countiresThis antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhab..
US$150.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).Showing Captain Cook's voyages between 1769 and 1779. The southern part of Australia is not shown on this mapThis antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description O..
US$150.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$60.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$150.00
31 x 26cm (12.1 x 10 inches).Folding map of Africa. Showing the major rivers such as the Nile, Niger, Limpopo and OrangeThis antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World A..
US$70.00
42 x 27cm (16.5 x 10.5 inches ).Folding map showing all countries between the Arctic Ocean and MediterraneanThis antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitant..
US$150.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).From Cashmere to Ceylon and also showing the Andaman IslandsThis antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christo..
US$100.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$35.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).Including an inset of the Shetland IslesThis antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the f..
US$60.00
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26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$70.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$50.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$50.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$50.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$50.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$50.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$50.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).An unusual persepective of the Arctic circleThis antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for t..
US$100.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).Showing the islands of Majorca and Minorca as well as the Straits of GibraltarThis antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhab..
US$100.00
42 x 27cm (16.5 x 10.5 inches ).Folding map of Africa. Showing the major rivers such as the Nile, Niger, Limpopo and OrangeThis antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And..
US$150.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).Including an inset of the Shetland IslesThis antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the f..
US$100.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).Including an inset of CorsicaThis antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thom..
US$100.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$50.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$50.00
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ).This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printed by R..
US$100.00