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Description:
This is antique Brookes Travellers Companion through England and Wales. This reissue folding map of England and Wales is certain to make it a talking point in your home, wherever you choose to display it. Folding maps were practical items for use on the open road in ancient times. With the development of the roads and canals in Britain people relied on improved surveying techniques that in turn led to more accurate maps. The size and the rapid expansion of London and other cities meant that good maps were essential to anyone wishing to travel around the city and beyond without getting lost. As the number of travellers grew so did the demand for maps, which had to be large enough to read but small enough to carry around. They had to be robust, a purely paper map would soon disintegrate with constant opening and closing. The solution was to dissect the map and lay it down on linen or calico, which greatly extended the maps life. The map is very detailed, and shows a plan of London at street name level as it was in the past. It is very clean and in good condition. It has a maple frame.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: RA_979 |
| Condition:
New |
Year:
20th Century
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| Country:
United Kingdom |
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| Height:
44.0 in. (111.76 cm) |
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Width: 40.9 in. (103.89 cm)
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| Title:
Brookes Travellers Companion England & Wales |
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| Type:
Prints |
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