England and Wales

Description

Printed map. "The map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin." "The illustrations by N. Whittock & engraved by J. Rogers." Visual scale [30 mm=50 miles]. The decorative frame is topped by the Royal Seal, with drawings in the corners signifying the arts, science, farming, and shipping. Includes 7 illustrations: The grand stand on the race ground, Doncaster; London; Oxford; Entrance to Portsmouth Harbour; Sunderland Bridge; [Hunters on horseback jumping fence]; and, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In upper right margin, "6"; also written in ink on verso. Map likely from an atlas; source unconfirmed. Decorative style typical of John Tallis maps. Donated by Dr. Walter Peace, December 2016.

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Title: England and Wales
Creator
Subject
Description: Printed map. "The map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin." "The illustrations by N. Whittock & engraved by J. Rogers." Visual scale [30 mm=50 miles]. The decorative frame is topped by the Royal Seal, with drawings in the corners signifying the arts, science, farming, and shipping. Includes 7 illustrations: The grand stand on the race ground, Doncaster; London; Oxford; Entrance to Portsmouth Harbour; Sunderland Bridge; [Hunters on horseback jumping fence]; and, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In upper right margin, "6"; also written in ink on verso. Map likely from an atlas; source unconfirmed. Decorative style typical of John Tallis maps. Donated by Dr. Walter Peace, December 2016.
Publisher: London Printing and Publishing Company
Contributor: Rapkin, J., London Printing and Publishing Company, Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860
Date: 1850
Type
Format: map, [1:2,682,000 approximately]
Identifier: macrepo:81377, local: RMC_107788
Source
Language: eng
Relation
Coverage: England, Wales, Europe--England, Wales
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