Paas, Cornelius

Cornelius Paas (1740?-1806) and his sons, also Cornelius (born c.1785; fl. 1808, probably died 1811) and John (1790-1832) were engravers and printers. Born in Germany, he settled in London about 1765. Appointed engraver to King George III about 1788. His business continued as "Paas & Co." and later as "John Paas & Co." until 1832. Maps for "A new historical and commercial system of geography", Manchester, Sowler and Russell, 1800.