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One-inch Third Edition map of Scotland, in colour. Scale 1:63,360, 1905 - 1921

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/3296/Maps/Maps.KGM 16.

Scope and Contents

With an alpha-numeric border: Maps.KGM 16.1 = Coloured edition, with hachures and contours ; Maps.KGM 16.2 = District maps, coloured with hachures and contours ; With graduated and alpha-numeric border : Maps.KGM 16.3 = District maps, coloured with layers, hachures and contours ; With graduated border and alpha-numeric border : Maps.KGM 16.4 = District maps, coloured with layers, hachures and contours ; Maps.KGM 16.5 = Tourist maps, coloured with layers, hachures and 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.

Dates

  • Creation: 1905 - 1921

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

Bibliography

A guide to the Ordnance Survey one-inch map of Scotland, third edition in colour / by Guy Messenger. Published by the Charles Close Society, 1991

Finding aid date

2019-02-16 16:01:30+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom