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'Account of the methods and processes adopted for the production of the maps of the Ordnance Survey of the United Kingdom; drawn up by Officers of Royal Engineers employed under Lieut.-General Sir Henry James, R.E., F.R.S., &c., Director-General', 1875

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/3296/Maps/CCSA.IM_419_3

Scope and Contents

Published London: HMSO. Also includes (loose) negative photostat copies of : "Addendum" (pages 204A-B) dated 1st January, 1886 ; "Note" (page 204C) dated March 1876 ; plates 1, 2 and 3.

Dates

  • Creation: 1875

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

The Charles Close Society Archives is available for consultation by researchers in the Map Room at Cambridge University Library. Appointments for access should be made in advance by contacting the Head of the Map Department, Anne Taylor (maps@lib.cam.ac.uk). Further contact details and Map Room opening hours can be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/departments/maps/map-department-contact-details. Anyone wishing to use the collection must first acquire a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket, see https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/using-library/your-library-membership Members of the Charles Close Society wishing to consult the Charles Close Society Archives will not be charged for a ticket on production of their current CCS membership card and providing that they have first contacted Anne Taylor who will support their application.

Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Ian Mumford bequest 2016

Finding aid date

2016-08-06 10:52:33+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
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