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Robert Laurie (ca. 1755-1836) and James Whittle (1757-1818) formed their Fleet Street, London-based firm upon the 1794 death of their employer Robert Sayer, himself one of the dominant print and mapmakers of the last half of the 18th century.

Laurie & Whittle started managing Sayer's business as early as 1787. They took over all managerial duties when Sayer's health flagged in 1792, and they changed the imprint in 1794 upon his death. Sayer left the two a 21-year lease on the shop (at £100 a year) and on Sayer's Bolt Court premises, as well as an option to acquire stock and equipment at a preferential price of £5,000 payable over three years.

Robert Laurie retired from the firm in 1812, and his role was assumed by his son, Richard Holmes Laurie (1777-1858). The younger Laurie worked with James Whittle until the latter died in 1818. After R. H. Laurie died in 1858, Alexander George Findlay, FRGS (1812-1875) purchased the firm from his daughters. The firm continues today under another name, specializing in yachting charts.

Laurie & Whittle were prolific print and map publishers, and throughout their careers, they produced numerous very important and rare works. They carried on Robert Sayer's atlas business and were responsible for editions of The Complete East-India Pilot and The American Atlas.

Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
16 x 22.5 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
72208
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
25.5 x 18.5 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
72442
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
22 x 25 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
89607
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
34 x 23.75 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
94742
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
21.5 x 29.25 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
94744
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
13 x 18.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
94794
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
13 x 10 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
94798

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Place/Date:
London / 1794 circa
Size:
36.5 x 21.5 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
22714
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
15.5 x 9.25 inches
Condition:
Stock#:
25711
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
24 x 18 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
27410
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
25.5 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
27969
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
24 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
28020
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
24 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
28275
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
24.5 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
Stock#:
31959
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
44 x 38 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
31968
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
23.5 x 20.5 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
32110
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
22.5 x 20.5 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
32135
Place/Date:
London / 1794
Size:
27 x 21.5 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
32314