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A Map of the County of Stafford: Staffordshire - Hutchings' large-scale map of Staffordshire Divided into Hundreds & Parishes, From an Accurate Survey, Made in the Years 1831 & 1832, By J. Phillips & W. J. Hutchings, London.
by PHILLIPS, J[ohn] & HUTCHINGS, W. F
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London,: Published by Henry Tessdale & Co. 302, High Holborn,, August 1st, 1832.. 1370 by 990mm (54 by 39 inches).. Large engraved map, dissected and mounted on linen, fine original full-wash colour, south east view of Lichfield cathedral, edged in green silk, housed in original tree calf pull-off slipcase, spine ruled in gilt, red morocco label lettered in gilt to spine, rubbed. Uncommon. A fine example in full original wash colour. The large calligraphic title at the upper right surmounts the 'Scale of Miles' and vignette view of the Customs House in Liverpool. A table of explanation towards the bottom left outlines a wealth of topographical detail, including ichnographic representations of the principal towns, villages, churches, gentleman's seats, commons, heaths and hills, parish and other boundaries, canals, wind and water-mills, roads, lanes, toll-bars and rivers.
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Details
- Seller
- Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
(GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1319
- Title
- A Map of the County of Stafford
- Author
- PHILLIPS, J[ohn] & HUTCHINGS, W. F
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Published by Henry Tessdale & Co. 302, High Holborn,
- Place of Publication
- London,
- Date Published
- August 1st, 1832.
- Keywords
- Staffordshire, Phillips, Hutchings, Large-scale, County, Wall Map, antique map, rare map
- Product_type
- Maps
- Size
- 1370 by 990mm (54 by 39 inches).
Terms of Sale
Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
Any item may be returned if you are not happy with it providing we are notified within 7 days of your receiving it. This does not affect any statutory rights you may have under UK or EU law for returning the item outside this period. All we ask is that you return the item(s) by the same or similar method to that in which they were sent to you. Your postage costs and any payment already received will be refunded immediately on our receipt of the items in the same condition as you received them.
About the Seller
Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2018
London
About Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
Daniel Crouch Rare Books is specialist dealer in antique atlases, maps, plans, sea charts and voyages dating from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Our carefully selected stock also includes a number of fine prints and globes, and a selection of cartographic reference books.Our particular passions include rare atlases, wall maps, and separately published maps and charts. We strive to acquire unusual and quirky maps that are in fine condition. We are members of the following trade associations: The Antiquarian Bookseller's Association (ABA); The British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA); Confédération Internationale des Négociantes en Oeuvres d'Art (CINOA); The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB); The Society of London Art Dealers (SLAD); and The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF). Daniel and Nick are also both members of The Company of Art Scholars, Dealers, and Collectors.
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