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One-inch Revised New Series map of England and Wales. (Sometimes referred to as New Series, Second Edition). Scale 1:63,360, 1895 - 1905

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/3296/Maps/Maps.KGM 4.

Scope and Contents

Maps.KGM 4.1 = Outline edition ; Maps.KGM 4.3 = Hachured edition in black or brown, with contours. Most of the maps were stored in large slip-cases made by Guy Messenger made out of cardboard (sometimes recycled corn-flake cereal boxes) and tape or sticky-back plastic (usually black), but only samples of these boxes have been retained. Many of the maps have covers made by Guy Messenger, usually out of pink cardboard with typed map details.

Dates

  • Creation: 1895 - 1905

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

This item or collection is available for consultation by researchers in the Map Room at Cambridge University Library. 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

Extent

1 collection : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2019-02-18 12:39:51+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom