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Cary's Map Of London And Its Vicinity 1837
Cary's New Plan of London and its Vicinity, 1837.
Shewing the Limits of the Two-penny Post Delivery.
Published by Authority of His Majesty's Post Master General.
Cary's New Plan Of London And Its Vicinity 1837 is now online!
This is one of the finest London maps displayed on the MAPCO website. The map surface is in excellent condition, with minor even age toning and minimal offsetting. The roads to the north of Stoke Newington have been crudely penciled into the top margin. The linen backing is split vertically along the centre fold, with the map now in two separate pieces.
A Note at the bottom left records: The coloured Circle is the boundary of the Two-penny Post Delivery. Hackney Coachmen are allowed by the New Act of parliament to charge back fares from all places outside the same Circle.
This map of London is the first of many that will be displayed over coming months.
Enjoy this beautiful map of London!
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Map of Scotland
by S. Lewis & Co., London
c1840
Samuel Lewis's Map Of Scotland c1840 is now online. This is a huge and highly detailed map, measuring 134cm x 194cm. This is a companion map to Lewis's Map Of England & Wales c1840, also displayed above.
The full title of the map is:
"A Map of Scotland Divided Into Counties Shewing The Principal Roads, Railways, Rivers, Canals, Lochs, Mountains, Islands &c. On A Scale Of Five Miles To An Inch."
This folding map of Scotland consists of hand coloured sections laid down on linen. It was drawn by F.A. Carrington; Hills by G.W. Carrington; Engraved by I. Dower; Etched by T. Harwood; and was published by Samuel Lewis & Co., 87 Aldersgate Street, London, c1840.
Research suggests that Lewis's Map Of Scotland was first issued in 1839 as a supplementary atlas volume to Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. The map consists of three separate sheets measuring 64.5cm x 134cm, each bound in black straight grained Morocco leather with gilt embossing to boards and spines. The Morocco leather bindings measure 14cm x 22cm. Each map is dissected into 33
sections and laid down on linen, making 99 sections in total. The three folding maps together measure a massive 134cm wide x 193.5cm high. The Lewis map is finely engraved, and has a lovely cartouche of Melrose Abbey in the bottom left corner.
There are several contemporary hand-written ink notes on this map, naming places obviously visited by one of the map's previous owners. These include Glomak Fall and Glasha Forest in Inverness Shire, plus the names and locations of Inns and Lodges stayed in during the tour. Nearby towns have also been underlined, including Fort William and Fort Augustus, and also Porttree, Bracadale and Strath on the
Isle of Skye.
The compass rose image used for the background of the MAPCO website comes from Lewis's Map of Scotland. You can view the compass rose image here.
MAPCO will attempt to determine an exact date for this copy of the map in the coming months. Any assistance with accurately dating this map would be greatly appreciated.
This is a very interesting and detailed map, and a great research aid for Scottish genealogists and historians.
I hope that you enjoy this beautiful map!
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