Original 1824 Engraved Map CANALS RAILWAYS Great Britain England Wales Scotland

Description: Handsome original antique engraved map of the canals, navigations, and railways in Great Britain, printed more than 190 years ago. This map was engraved by John Vallance and published in Philadelphia by Samuel F. Bradford, and Murray, Fairman & Co. in the atlas to accompany Abraham Rees' Cyclopaedia, or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, 1824. The image area measures 39.5 x 24 cm [15-1/2" x 9-1/2"], and there is a distance scale, in British Miles, near the lower margin. The map shows some of the first railways to operate in England and Wales. The railways are marked with cross-hatched lines and most are unnamed, although the map does label the Caermarthen Railway Named canals include the Chesterfield, Leeds & Liverpool, Fossdike, Chester, Wilts & Berks, Huddersfield, Glasgow & Saltcoat, Basingstoke, Grand Junction, Swansea, Neath, Arundel, Paddington, Caledonian, Regents, and more. The "navigations" shown on the the map are canals with river banks, or canalized rivers, and include the Ancholme, Douglas, Tamer, and more. Condition: This map is in excellent condition, bright and clean, with two tiny spots in the right margin and no rips or tears. It is printed on a heavy paper, and the engraving is bold and crisp, with hand colored border and outline. It is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side. The scans below give a closer look at some of the detail: This is an original, authentic antique map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine. We are pleased to offer it with our unconditional, money-back guarantee. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 29.99 USD

Location: Lake Worth, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-23T18:45:09.000Z

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