Rare railway map of England and Wales printed on silk
Map of the Railways of England & Wales
shewing the principal and minor stations.
London,
Printed by Welch & Margetson,
[c1845].
Lithographed map printed on silk, blue border, embroidered initials at upper left.
800 by 930mm. (31.5 by 36.5 inches).
14140
notes:
A souvenir map of England and Wales, showing the railway lines rapidly spreading across the country. Although the map is undated, the ownership embroidery ("I.W.C. 45") and the progress of the lines allows a fairly accurate estimate of the date of production. The railway line from London to Exeter is completed (1844), but not the extension to Plymouth (1846); similarly, the line to Colchester is finished (1843) but not the extension to Ipswich (1846).
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bibliography:
See V&A T.84-1972 for another example of the firm's work.