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Map Collection
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Morden 1695
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FA1999.109:-
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Map, uncoloured engraving, England, including Wales, scale about 27 miles to
1 inch, by Robert Morden, London, about 1695.
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Published by Abel Swale Awnsham and John Churchil, London.
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The map includes the road network across England and Wales; the routes are
similar to those published by John Ogilby, 1675.
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map feature:-
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title cartouche & drape cartouche & labelled borders (NORTH / EAST /
SOUTH / WEST) & scale lines & lat and long scales (not rectangular)
& coast shaded & rivers & relief & hillocks & county &
settlements & roads |
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inscription:- |
printed -on- title cartouche, upper right
ENGLAND / By Robt. Morden
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inscription:- |
printed -on- centre right, below scales
Sold by Abel Swale Awnsham / & John Churchil
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scale line:-
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50 miles = 53.9 mm |
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scale line:-
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50 miles = 47.7 mm |
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scale line:-
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50 miles = 42.6 mm |
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inscription:- |
stamped -on- rev
WINCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
-- (once belonged to) |
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dimension:- |
wxh, sheet = 44.5x39.5cm |
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wxh, map = 425x364mm |
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scale = 1 to 1500000 ? (1 to 1492898 from scale line assuming modern mile) |
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scale = 1 to 1700000 ? (1 to 1686943 from scale line assuming modern mile) |
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scale = 1 to 1900000 ? (1 to 1888901 from scale line assuming modern mile) |
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Map Group -- Morden 1695 -- with Research Notes
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| MN: 7.1.2002 |