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Title(s)
A geological map of England & Wales / by G.B. Greenough ... ; drawn by T. Webster ; engraved by S. Neele & Son.
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Published/Created
London : Published under the direction of the Geological Society by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, Paternoster Row, November 1st, 1819 [that is, 1820]
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Physical Description
1 map on 6 sheets : hand-colored ; 185 x 162 cm, sheets 65 x 79 cm
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Holdings
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio C 2024 4
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
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Full Alma Record
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Classification
Maps & Atlas (printed)
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Scale
Scale ca. 1:362,000 -- (W 6°22ʹ--E 2°24ʹ/N 55°44ʹ--N 49°50ʹ)
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Notes
Relief shown by hachures.
Scale approximated from horizontal bar scale given in statute miles.
Map is dated "November 1st 1819" but was not published until May 1, 1820.
"This map is accompanied by an explanatory memoir." The memoir may not have been issued with the map in its undissected and unfolded form (as described here).
This work is based on: A delineation of the strata of England and Wales, with part of Scotland / William Smith. London : J. Cary, 1815.
Smith, D. Victorian maps, page 60
Woodward, H.B. History of the Geological society of London, page 57
BAC Folio C 2024 4: Hand-colored. Bound with: C. & J. Greenwood. Atlas of the counties of England (London : Published by the proprietors Greenwood & Co., April 1st, 1834). -
Subject Terms
Geology -- Great Britain -- Maps. | Geology, Stratigraphic. | Great Britain -- Description and travel.
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