Map of Yorkshire shewing the Ridings, Liberties, Wapontakes, Parishes, Townships, the Mail, Turnpike and Crossroads, the Several Lines of Railways, Canals, the Parliamentary Limits of the Boroughs, the Extent of the Clothing District, Lists of the Post Towns, Their Market Days, Polling and Election Places, and the Altitudes of the Principal Hills, Mountains, &c.

Large hand coloured 4 sheet map, 1530 x 1260 mm. dissected and mounted on linen, folded into a cloth case. a little wear to some folds. Paper label to cover lettered in manuscript "Fowler's (1834) [sic] Map of Yorkshire shewing where the Members of the West Riding Constabulary are stationed [key] Superintendents, Inspectors, Sergeants, Constables." Although the ms label states 1834, this is an error since it is dedicated to Queen Victoria who ascended the throne in 1837. Little is known of Charles Fowler; he was active from c. 1819 until at least 1844 and produced the maps for Baines' 2 volume History, Directory & Gazetteer, of the County of York [1822/3], as well as assorted local town plans and estate surveys. This rare map was issued at least twice, this edition, with amendments including some railways, probably dates to the early 1850s.