A Geological Map of England and Wales, and Part of Scotland,
Showing also the Inland Navigation By means of Rivers and Canals with their elevation in feet above the sea together with the Rail Roads and Principal Roads.
London,
by J. & C. Walker, No. 9 Castle Street Holborn,
Dec., 31st 1837.
Hand-coloured engraved map, dissected and mounted on linen, geological section from 'Lands End to the German Sea' in bottom border, key upper right, green cloth pull-off slipcase, red morocco label, lettered in gilt to spine.
1390 by 1000mm (54.75 by 39.25 inches).
12252
notes:
Detailed geological map of England and Wales.
First published by James Knipe in conjunction with John Walker and Charles Walker, leading London engravers and publishers, in 1835. In this later printing Knipe's name has been been removed from the title, leaving the credit only to the Walkers. This was due to the fact that Knipe issued a similar geological map under his own name alone in the same year.
State 3: the map has been heavily re-engraved. The o...
First published by James Knipe in conjunction with John Walker and Charles Walker, leading London engravers and publishers, in 1835. In this later printing Knipe's name has been been removed from the title, leaving the credit only to the Walkers. This was due to the fact that Knipe issued a similar geological map under his own name alone in the same year.
State 3: the map has been heavily re-engraved. The o...
bibliography:
Not traced in BLMC but c.f. BLMC Maps 218.c.4. for 1835 edition.