Roades, William
William Roades (fl. 1731 - 1740) was a British engraver operating in the first half of the 18th century. He was baptized in 1703; he was apprenticed to engraver and printseller Sutton Nicholls (1668 - 1729). He engraved maps for Thomas Bakewell in 1731. He engraved A new and correct map of America and A new and correct map of Africa ; these maps were also produced for George Foster, and were subsequently acquired by Robert Sayer, who added his own imprint and published further editions of them. A further map, A New and correct Map of Asia, engraved by Roades and published by Sayer, has surfaced; this is very likely a work produced by Roades for Foster. It may be presumed that Foster also produced similar maps of the World and Europe, but these have not survived.
Separate-Issue Rarity. Vignettes illustrating Asian religous practices. 3 known examples.
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This is an extremely rare, separately issued 1754 George Foster / Robert Sayer map of Asia. Although printed in 1754, the map's cartography dates to c. 1735, when it was first issued in a now-lost edition by the map seller George Foster. The map features elaborate decorative side panels, added in 1754 by Sayer, illustrating Asiatic religious practices. This map stands out for its remarkable rarity, being one of only 3 known surviving examples. It is also significant for its use of the term 'Sea of Corea' (Sea of Korea) to denote the sea between Japan and Korea, the naming of which is a matter of international contention. (more details)