BRADSHAW

Lengths and Levels to Bradshaw's Maps of the Canals, Navigable Rivers and Railways

London, Ruff. 1833. Book, Lengths and Levels to Bradshaw's Maps of the Canals Navigable Rivers and Railways in the principal part of England dedicated to Thomas Telford published by Riff London 1833 (50 pp.) bound with a Description of a Plan for a Central Union Canal which will lessen the distance and expense of canal navigation between London and Birmingham by W Cubitt published by Roake and Varty London 1832. (7 pp). In stiff boards size 22 by 14 cm. A detailed reference work. The first work- the Bradshaw -is divided into 3 sections of data on gradients lengths etc.The first of these covers the railways and canals in the north of England; the second covers navigable rivers and canals as far south as the Thames and Severn and the third part gives details of the lengths and levels of canals navigable rivers and railways in the south. With two folding maps: of a continuation of the Lea Navigation & the River Stort a continuation of the Grand Junction and the proposed London & Birmingham canals (uncoloured); and the Central Union Canal (some hand-colouring). The intention was to have this information in order to interpret the early Bradshaw maps of railways and canals. A closed nick to spine and minor bumping to edges of boards but overall VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001615

Keywords: Railways

BRADSHAW

Lengths and Levels to Bradshaw's Maps of the Canals Navigable Rivers and Railways in the Principal Part of England

London, Ruff. 1833. Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, Lengths and Levels to Bradshaw's Maps of the Canals Navigable Rivers and Railways in the principal part of England dedicated to Thomas Telford published by Ruff London 1833 (50 pp.) bound with Extracts from the Minutes of Evidence given before the Committee of the Lords on the London and Birmingham Railway Bill, London 1832 (66 pp). In stiff cloth-covered boards size 21.5 by 14 cm. The lengths and levels are taken from a datum of six feet ten inches under the sill of the old dock gates at Liverpool. The intention was to have this information in order to interpret the early Bradshaw maps of railways and canals. With two folding maps in a pocket in the rear endpapers: of a continuation of the Lea Navigation & the River Stort, a continuation of the Grand Junction, and a map of the proposed London & Birmingham Railway with a section of the line by George Stephenson (old tape repair to a fold). Recent blue cloth boards and spine. Text and binding VG condition. Images available. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 002197

Keywords: Railways, Canals, Transport

BRADSHAW

Map of Cologne 1889

London, Blacklock. 1889. Book, Map of Cologne. Originally published by Blacklock London as part of an appendix to Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide circa 1889.On paper size 38 by 33 cm. Scale 60 Rathen to the inch. Includes all railways roads bridges public buildings etc.and covers an area between the railway line to Bonn and the Deutz suburb. Has been folded. Good condition. Image available on request.

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Book number: 000186

Keywords: Maps

BRADSHAW

Map of Lyon 1889

London, Blacklock. 1889. Book, Map of Lyon. Originally published by Blacklock London as part of an appendix to Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide circa 1889. On paper size 40 by 30 cm. All streets shown and identified along with railways stations parks and over public buildings and other landmarks. Has been folded. Uncoloured. A very detailed map in VG condition. Image available.

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Book number: 000187

BRADSHAW

Map of Marseilles 1889

London, Blacklock. 1889. Book, Map of Marseilles. Originally published by Blacklock London as part of an appendix to Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide circa 1889.On paper size 41 by 35 cm. Has been folded. Shows all roads railways docks and public buildings. A detailed map in VG condition. Image available.

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Book number: 000188

Keywords: Maps

BRADSHAW

Map of Brussels 1889

London, Blacklock. 1889. Book, Map of Brussels. Originally published by Blacklock London as part of an appendix to Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide circa 1889.On paper size 30 by 22 cm. Most streets are named. Includes railways stations and thirty-six public buildings and other features of the city identified in a key. Uncoloured. Has been folded. VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 000190

Keywords: Maps

BRADSHAW

Map of Florence 1889

London, Blacklock. 1889. Book, Map of Florence. Originally published by Blacklock London as part of an appendix to Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide circa 1889.On paper size 31 by 22 cm. Shows roads railways bridges and major public buildings. Uncoloured. Has been folded. Vg condition. Image available.

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Book number: 000191

Keywords: Maps

BRADSHAW

Map of Milan 1889

London, Blacklock. 1889. Book, Map of Milan. Originally published by Blacklock London as part of an appendix to Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide circa 1889.On paper size 26 by 19 cm. Shows roads railways canals bridges and over 50 churches palaces (palazzi) factories theatres and other public buildings via a numbered key. Scale approximately 1800 feet to the inch or about three inches to the mile. Has been folded. Uncoloured. VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 000192

Keywords: Maps

BRADSHAW

Map of Verona 1889

London, Blacklock. 1889. Book, Map of Verona. Originally published by Blacklock London as part of an appendix to Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide circa 1889.On paper size 26 by 19 cm. A key shows eight of the major churches and another nine public buildings and bridges. Includes railways and fortifications. Hills shown by shading or hachuring.Two folds. Uncoloured. VG condition. Image available.

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Book number: 000193

Keywords: Maps

BRADSHAW

Map of Venice 1889

London, Blacklock. 1889. Book, Map of Venice. Originally published by Blacklock London as part of an appendix to Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide circa 1889.On paper size 25 by 17 cm. Scale approximately 3 inches to the mile. A key shows nineteen of the most important churches and public buildings. Two folds. Uncoloured. VG condition. Image available.

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Book number: 000194

Keywords: Maps

BRADSHAW

Map of Turin 1889

London, Blacklock. 1889. Book, Map of Turin. Originally published by Blacklock London as part of an appendix to Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide circa 1889. On paper size 26 by 19 cm. Scale approximately four inches to the mile. A key gives details of twenty-five major public buildings and churches. VG condition. Image available.

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Book number: 000195

Keywords: Maps

BRADSHAW

Map of Dresden 1889

London, Blacklock. 1889. Book, Map of Dresden. Originally published by Blacklock London as part of an appendix to Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide circa 1889.On paper size 31 by 25 cm. Scale approximately three inches to the mile. A detailed map with many streets identified by name and which also includes churches bridges railways and many public buildings. Has been folded. Uncoloured. VG condition. Image available.

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Book number: 000197

Keywords: Maps

BRADSHAW

Map of Frankfort on Main 1889

London, Blacklock. 1889. Book, Map of Frankfort on Main. Originally published by Blacklock London as part of an appendix to Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide circa 1889.On paper size 32 by 19 cm. Most streets are shown and named. A detailed map which also includes railways bridges barracks museums and various other public buildings. Has been folded. Uncoloured. VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 000198

Keywords: Maps

BRADSHAW

Map of Ghent 1889

London, Blacklock. 1889. Book, Map of Ghent. Originally published by Blacklock London as part of an appendix to Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide circa 1889.On paper size 33 by 24 cm. A very detailed map with many streets named and with a key that identifies seventy-eight churches schools hospitals and many other public buildings. Has been folded. Uncoloured. VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 000199

Keywords: Maps

BRADSHAW

Map and Sections of the Railways of Great Britain 1839

Manchester, Bradshaw. 1839. Book, Map and Sections of the Railways of Great Britain dedicated by permission to James Walker President of the Institute of Civil Engineers by George Bradshaw. Published by Bradshaw Manchester 14th of January 1839. On folding linen in 49 sections size 163 by 103 cm. Scale approximately ten miles to the inch. With 33 gradient sections of the major lines and an inset map of the railways around London plus a decorative compass rose. Hand coloured. A large and detailed map of the railway network at the start of 1839. Folds into stiff cloth-covered boards with marbled endpapers. Bound complete with the Tables of the Gradients to Bradshaw's Map of the Railways containing particulars of the lengths levels and gradients of all of the principal railways of the kingdom a 26-page section of text and data with index. The front board has a gold-stamped title and decoration. Folds into decorated boards with gold-stamped title to front and spine. Original spine relaid. Slight offsetting below the title of the map. With the signature of J P Westhead of Manchester above the title in the printed tables section. Westhead was a prominent Manchester industrialist and local politician who served as a director of the London and North-Western Railway. VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001978

Keywords: Maps