Bartholomew&Apos;S New Reduced Survey
Edinburgh, John Bartholomew & Co, c1920. Paperback. A set of seven colourful folding maps, depicting detailed dissections of England, for tourists and cyclists. Seven folding maps from 'Bartholomew's New Reduced Survey' series.In the original slipcase, in a good condition. This includes: Sheet 9, Sheffield; Sheet 12, Cheshire; Sheet 13, Derby & Notts; Sheet 17, Shropshire; Sheet 18, Birmingham District; Sheet 23, Hereford; and Sheet 24, Oxfordshire. Each map is colourful, detailed, and cloth-backed, with a scale of two miles to an inch, for the use of tourists and cyclists. John Bartholomew & Co published a total of sixty-six maps for England, Wales, and Scotland.John George Bartholomew was the Cartographer to the King. He was an eminent cartographer, and is best known for arguably having named the continent of Antarctica. He passed the company down to his son, John Ian Bartholomew, who introduced new cartographic techniques. Each map measures at 21.5" by 30" unfolded. In the original publisher's paper wraps, in the original cloth two-part slipcase. Externally, smart, with light edge wear and handling marks. Maps are bright and clean, with a few light handling marks. Slipcase is worn, in particular to the outer case, which is heavily marked and rubbed. Slipcase is in a good condition. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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