Geological & Mineralogical Map of England & Wales, With Parts of Scotland, Ireland & France, Showing also the Inland Navigation By Means of Rivers & Canals, With the Elevation in Feet Above the Sea, the Rail Roads & Principal Roads.
London: J.A. Knipe [and] E. Stanford, Jany. 1st, 1854. Map dimensions 107 x 78 cm, overall 113 x 85 cm. Folding map with rich geological hand colouring, cross section in two rows showing the strata from Land's End to the North Sea along the lower edge, above this three panels comprising an explanation to the colouring of the map, three smaller cross sections to the upper right corner adjacent to the title, dissected into 42 sections and mounted on linen, marbled paper to the folded end sections, folds into original plum cloth slipcase with a yellow Stanford's printed label to the upper panel and a brief handwritten label to the foot. Some light wear and fading to the case, a very good example of a striking map. Published in editions from the late 1830s onwards, this is one of Knipe's less common geological maps of the country and unusually features his own name in the imprint. Item #44427
Price: £1,750.00