James Wyld / New Map of Great Britain Particularly Shewing the Inland Navigation

Description

New Map of Great Britain Particularly Shewing the Inland Navigation by the Canals; and Principal Rivers, with the Railways, Finished and in Progress, and the Principal and Secondary Stations
Author:
Wyld, James
Title:
New Map of Great Britain Particularly Shewing the Inland Navigation by the Canals; and Principal Rivers, with the Railways, Finished and in Progress, and the Principal and Secondary Stations
Description:
New Map of Great Britain Particularly Shewing the Inland Navigation by the Canals; and Principal Rivers, with the Railways, Finished and in Progress, and the Principal and Secondary Stations, James Wyld, 1845.
Linen-backed in original cloth folder. Moderate wear and rubbing to covers; gilt remains strong. Map is lightly foxed with several archival repairs at folds. Routes hand-colored in red and black. Good Condition.
Lithographed map (28¾x22¼ inches), backed with linen as issued, folding into or original gilt-lettered cloth covers. Map showing the ever-widening network of railroads in Britain, both completed and under construction. With inset of northern Scotland on a reduced scale. Paste-down label on back with catalogue of maps published by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen and H.R.H. Prince Albert.
Uncommon. Good Condition / None.
Seller ID:
1317
Subject:
Maps
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