A Map of the County Palatine of LANCASTER Divided into Hundreds and Parishes from an Accurate Survey Made in the Years 1828 and 1829 [In a Book Shaped Slipcase Large 64 Inches by 45 Inches 162cm x 115c

George HENNET.

Published by London: Engraved by James Bingley, 57, Charles St. City Road; Published by Henry Teesdale & Co. 302 Holborn, May 1, 1830., 1830

About this Item

London: Engraved by James Bingley, 57, Charles St. City Road; Published by Henry Teesdale & Co. 302 Holborn, May 1, 1830. Book shaped slipcase housing the large map 5 4 tall by 3 9 wide. With some historic damp staining to various areas across the map, some going through the map and linen see images for detail. Not as bright as some we have seen. With green cloth edges. Overall dimensions 64 inches by 45 inches, 162 x 115 cm. Large folding map of the county of Lancashire on a scale of ¾ inch to one mile. Title to upper right corner, beneath which a large inset view of the "New Custom House, Liverpool". Explanatory key and compass rose to lower edge. The whole dissected into 48 sections and mounted on linen, the edges trimmed with dark green cloth. Green marbled paper panels to folded end sections on linen verso. Housed in original calf book-style box with gilt titled red leather label and gilt rules to spine. Spine of slipcase scuffed, marked and worn with some loss, extremities worn but structurally sound. Approximately 11 ½ inches tall by 7 inches wide (slipcase). Overall dimensions 64 inches by 45 inches, 162 x 115cm (map). Condition Report Externally (slipcase) Spine fair condition gilt tiles to red label, worn and marked with loss, title label states Teesdale Map of Lancashire , structurally sound. Joints good condition worn. Corners fair condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition marked and worn. Page edges (fake) good condition all edge marbled. See above and photos. Internally Box paper coming of the sides in part with 200 years worth of wear. Map fair condition tanned with historic damp stains, worn to all edges, damp stains with wear through the map and linen (see photos). Binding fair condition attractive. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1830 Binding: Hardback.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1612111532794

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Map of the County Palatine of LANCASTER Divided into Hundreds and Parishes from an Accurate Survey Made in the Years 1828 and 1829 [In a Book Shaped Slipcase Large 64 Inches by 45 Inches 162cm x 115c
• Publisher: London: Engraved by James Bingley, 57, Charles St. City Road; Published by Henry Teesdale & Co. 302 Holborn, May 1, 1830.
• Publication Date: 1830
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good