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Map Collection
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FA1998.283:-
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Map, engraving, Isle of Wight, scale about 1 inch to 1 mile, published by
James Wyld, 457 Strand, London, 1877.
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An inset map shows the route of the London and South Western Railway, LSWR, and
the Portsmouth Direct line, from London to ports at Southampton, Portsmouth and
Gosport, Hampshire.
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map feature:-
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not coloured & mounted & sectioned for folding & slip case &
scale line & coast form lines & rivers & relief & hill hachuring
& woods & settlements & roads & railways & parishes |
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inscription:- |
printed -on- lower left
MAP / OF THE / ISLE OF WIGHT / FROM THE / GOVERNMENT SURVEYS / AND / Other
Authorities. / BY / JAMES WYLD, GEOGRAPHER TO THE QUEEN, 457 STRAND, W.C. /
1877
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inscription:- |
printed -on- label on slip case
JAMES WYLD / Geographer TO HER Majesty / ... / 457 STRAND / 2 Doors from
Trafalgar Square. / MAPS, CHARTS, GLOBES & GEOGRAPHICAL WORKS OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION / 457 Strand, 11 & 12 Charing Cross & 2 Royal Exchange.
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scale line:-
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3 miles = 73.8 mm |
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dimension:- |
scale = 1 to 65000 ? (1 to 65420 from scale line assuming modern mile) |
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| MN: 7.1.2002 |