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B2002.84.1:-
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Map, uncoloured engraving, An Accurate Map of Great Britain, scale about 40
miles to 1 inch, in the Complete English Traveller, written by Nathaniel
Spencer, published by John Cooke, Shakespear's Head, Pater Noster Row, London,
1772.
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map feature:-
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not coloured & title cartouche & monumental cartouche & compass rose
& scale line & lat and long scales & sea plain & coast shaded
& county & table of data (counties) & settlements & roads |
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inscription:- |
printed -on- monumental cartouche, upper right
An Accurate MAP of / GREAT BRITAIN / from the latest & best /
OBSERVATIONS
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inscription:- |
printed -on- above scale lines
English Miles 60 to a Degree / Scotch Miles 50 to a Degree
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scale line:-
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60 miles = 38.2 mm |
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scale line:-
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50 scottish miles = 37.4 mm |
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dimension:- |
wxh, sheet = 36.5X45cm |
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wxh, plate = 311x413mm |
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wxh, map = 294x397mm |
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scale = 1 to 2500000 ? (1 to 2527765 from english scale line assuming a statute
mile) |
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Map Group -- Unknown 1772 -- with Research Notes
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