"Cruchley's New Map of the British Isles showing the Mail and Other Roads, Rivers, etc. with the Boroughs, Market Towns, and Principal Villages; Also the Tracks of The Steam Navigation with the Distances to All Parts of the Continent, and The Various Railways. GF Cruchley, Map Seller and Publisher, 81 Fleet Street, (corner of Salisbury Square)."

A folding map in an original slipcase dated at the bottom "Published January 1st 1833. Improved to 1838."  Therefore published at an interesting time when the Railways were just starting to be developed. The slipcase label proudly mentions Railways, but only a small number have been added, by hand, and the key has not been altered - there is no mention of railways, reflecting the 1833 original publication date of this map. The map shows the complete British Isles, with the Orkneys and Shetlands in a box top left.

An attractive item, with original handcolouring, but with one or two small faults (see condition report).

Size: 65cms x 53.5cms when unfolded, slipping into a case which measures 16.5cms x 11cms.

Condition: Not in perfect condition. The slipcase is holding, but appears to have been taped discretely with tissue at one side. The map moves in and out of it easily so an effective repair. The slipcase is quite scuffed - see the photos. The map itself is in good condition, barring 4 wormholes. The creature has had the decency to avoid spoiling almost all the land details: 2 of the holes are in the titles top and bottom, one is in the "North Channel", and the last is just below the latter just entering N Ireland at Down Patrick. Otherwise all is well, the folds not torn (one or two tiny holes at the joins), and with little foxing or browning. I have shown the faults clearly in the photos, and would emphasise that the general effect of the map is good. I have just spotted 2 more tiny holes, one almost invisible unless the map is held up to the light, and the other, small, within the lower border.

£3.00 postage within the UK. £10.00 to Europe, £12.00 to USA etc.

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