Folio sheet containing a map of England and Wales (5.2 x 4.5"), a plan of London (9.2 x 3.8"), and two engravings with allegorical figures representing the empire. Panels of French text provide a detailed history of the civil governmental structure, including information on civil service, banks, and the legal system.

The left-hand engraving depicts a seated Liberty holding a scepter and a bonnet, with a cat at her feet, as cats appreciate their liberty the most within the Animal Kingdom. Beside her are Justice, Tranquility leaning on an elephant, and Patriotism represented by a young warrior.

The engraving at right shows the Law of Nature seated at center, with Commerce at right holding a cornucopia of abundance and a map of the New World. At left is another female figure holding a cornucopia of abundance, representing the British way of living happily. In the distance is Mount Parnassus with a Pegasus at the peak, symbolizing that all the abundance should be consecrated to "the true glory."

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Condition: A

A crisp impression on a sheet with a Strasbourg bend and lily watermark.