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Hughes, William, 1818–1876

The Lake District of Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire

[1860?]

  • Creator

    Hughes, William, 1818–1876

  • Title(s)

    The Lake District of Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire / [cartographic material] / by W. Hughes.

  • Additional Title(s)

    Black's travelling map of the Lake District

  • Published/Created

    Edinburgh : A. & C. Black ; [1860?]
    London : Smith & Son, [1860?]

  • Physical Description

    1 map : hand col., cloth backing ; 50 x 40 cm. folded in cover 14 x 8 cm.

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    G5752.L2 H84 1860
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Maps & Atlas (printed)

  • Scale

    Scale [ca. 1:225,000]. 69.14 miles to a degree.

  • Notes

    Cover title: Black's travelling map of the Lake District. Price 2s. 6d.
    Signed: Drawn & engraved by W. Hughes, 6 Brook Street, Holborn, London.
    Relief shown by contours, shading, and spot heights.
    Publisher's advertisements for "Black's travelling maps" pasted to one panel (14 x 8 cm) on reverse of map.
    BAC: British Art Center copy bound in publisher's cloth covers, with linen ties; linen backing. Bookseller's label: T.W. Arthur, bookseller, Carlisle.
  • Subject Terms

    Arthur, T. W. -- Bookseller. |
    Engraving -- Specimens -- 1860. |
    Lake District (England) -- Maps.

  • Form/Genre

    Maps.

  • Contributors

    Adam and Charles Black (Firm) | Hughes, William, 1818–1876

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