Gilbert, James "Gilbert's New Map of England & Wales, drawn from the best authorities"

Gilbert, James "Gilbert's New Map of England & Wales, drawn from the best authorities"

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James Gilbert. "Gilbert's New Map of England & Wales, drawn from the best authorities." 

London: Collins, 1849. Separately issued, folding map: dissected into 24 sections and mounted on linen. 32 x 25 3/4. Steel engraving. Original hand color. Slightly browned, but very good condition. Folding into original cloth case. Case rubbed.

A very detailed transportation map of England as the Industrial Revolution went into high gear. Roads, railroads, and steamship lines are shown in abundance. An unusual feature is a "Comparative Chart of the Navigation of the Principal Rivers" which shows the length to which one can pilot a boat.