Map of Yorkshire
Ordnance Survey (England, Scotland, Wales)
Category
Maps
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper and linen
Measurements
684 x 1012 mm
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 23739
Summary
County map of Yorkshire folded, linen backed. Front and back cover strengthened with blue and cream mottled effect. Printed close to centre in a small rectangle; SHIRE / YORK / 93 / LEEDS. In the bottom right corner a white square, sticker printed in black; 93. Printed inside top right-hand corner; (formerly 93NE) Sheet 63. Bottom left and right give credit to two different teams so the whole map is not by one author. Left-hand is dated; 1879. Right-hand is dated; 1869 / Railways inserted to September 1879. Both sides state; engraved at THE ORDNANCE SURVEY OFFICE, Southampton.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Ordnance Survey (England, Scotland, Wales) , cartographer