Geological Map of England, Wales, and the Southern Part of Scotland, drawn from the Latest Authorities by E.G. Ravenstein, F.R.G.S.

RAVENSTEIN, E.G.

Published by LondonJames Reynolds c., 1864

About this Item

Original lithographic map of Britain (83 x 67 cm) with fine contemporary hand-colouring, sectionalised and mounted onto linen, folding into original green cloth slipcase stamped in blind and lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers. Printed by Standidge & Co. With 16pp. pamphlet on the "Geological Structure of Great Britain" bound in. With the label of James Tennant (1808-1881), English mineralogist, the master of the Worshipful Company of Turners, and mineralogist to Queen Victoria, with his label to front pastedown. Tennant's shop at 149 Strand traded primarily in minerals and rare geological specimens until 1881. Some light dampstaining notably near title, a small tear along linen repaired with archival tape to verso, generally a very good copy with attractive colour. Using colour to great effect, the image shows the geological substrata and relative age of England and Wales, listing over 25 individual types of surface that can be found below the surface of the island. One colour of particular importance was grey, which represented the great coal measures in southern Wales and northern England that powered much of the Industrial Revolution.

Seller Inventory # 61962

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geological Map of England, Wales, and the Southern Part of Scotland, drawn from the Latest Authorities by E.G. Ravenstein, F.R.G.S.
• Publisher: LondonJames Reynolds c.
• Publication Date: 1864
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Geological
  • MAPS - BRITISH