Smith 1800
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item:- British Library : Maps 15.a.22 |
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Map, engraving, Smith's New and Accurate Map of the Lakes
in the Counties of Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancashire,
scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, published by C Smith, 172
Strand, London, 1800.
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Smith 1800 | |
| map feature:- | sectioned for folding (4x4) & mounted & folded (4x4) & slip case & table of symbols & north point & up is N & scale line & lat and long scales (trapezoidal projection; West from Greenwich) & sea plain & coast shaded & rivers & lakes & relief & hill hachuring & spot heights & forests & parks & county & settlements & roads & turnpike roads & road distances & sands roads & distances from London & table of data (list of inns) | |
| inscription:- |
printed label on slip case
A/ New & Correct Map / of the / LAKES, / in the Counties of / CUMBERLAND, WESTMORLAND, & LANCASTER. |
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printed upper left
SMITH'S / New and Accurate / MAP / of the LAKES, in the / COUNTIES OF / CUMBERLAND, WESTMORELAND, / AND / LANCASTER. / London : Printed for C. SMITH, Mapseller, No.172, corner of Surrey St. Strand. / Corrected to / 1821. |
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printed below the title
NB. The Figures in the Lakes denote their depth in / Fathoms, those affix'd to the Hills express their Height / in Feet above the Level of the Sea as determiined by the Grand Trigonometrical Survey of England / and Wales from which the Position of this Map / was likewise deduced. |
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printed table of inss
A List of Inns which supply Post Horses & Carriages / Ambleside, Salutation / Bassenthwaite Water, Ousebridge Inn. / Carlisle, Bush, Coffee House / Cockermouth, Globe, Sun / Keswick, Royal Oak, Queens Head. / Lowood Inn, at the Head of Winander Mere. / Maryport, Golden Lion. / Penrith, Crown, George. / Whitehaven, Kings Arms, George, Globe. / Wigton, Queens Head. / Workijngton, Kings Arms, Green Dragon. |
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printed with scale line
Scale of Miles |
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| scale line:- | 7+1 miles = 87.9 mm | |
| wxh, slip case:- | 13x16.5cm | |
| wxh, sheet:- | 49.5x61.5cm | |
| wxh, map:- | 481x604mm | |
| scale:- | 1 to 150000 ? (1 to 146740 from scale line) | |