A map of England & Wales . divided into counties parliamentary divisions & dioceses shewing the pincipal roads railways rivers & canals and the seats of the nobility and gentry with the distance of each town from the General Post Office, London[.] Projected from the triangulation for the survey made under the direction of the Honourable the Board of Ordnance on a scale of five miles to an inch corrected to the present time. Drawn by R. Creighton. Engraved by J. Dower.
R. Creighton
Category
Maps
Date
1864
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3057574
Summary
Bibliographic description
4 maps . col., mounted on linen . 106 x 88 cm. folded to 22 x 15 cm.. Each map has printed label on cover: 'North east', North west', 'South east', and 'South west'.. Provenance: No ownership marks. Binding: Each map has front and back cover in coloured paper. Contained in slip-case with maroon sheepskin cover (rubbed). Gilt spine title: 'Map of England', and at foot 'Stanford'.
Makers and roles
R. Creighton John Dower, FRGS (fl.1838-1846)