Kitchin 1763
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item:- Kendal Library : Map 32 |
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Map, hand coloured engraving, A New Map of Westmoreland,
scale about 6 miles to 1 inch, by Thomas Kitchin, 1763,
published by R and J Dodsley, Pall Mall, London, 1763-64.
Included in England Illustrated. |
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Kitchin 1763 | |
| map feature:- | baroque cartouche & table of symbols & compass rose & up is N & scale line & lat and long scales (West from London) & lat and long grid (just) & sea plain & coast shaded & rivers & lakes & relief & hill hachuring & woods & forests & parks & county & settlements & roads | |
| inscription:- |
printed title cartouche, lower right
A New Map of / WESTMORE- / -LAND, / Drawn from the best / Authorities : / By Thos. Kitchin Geogr. / Engraver to H.R.H. the / Duke of York. |
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| inscription:- |
printed above scale line
British Statute Miles 69 to a Degree. |
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| scale line:- | 10 miles = 42.1 mm | |
| scale:- | 1 to 380000 ? (1 to 382267 from scale line) | |
| wxh, sheet:- | 27x20.5cm | |
| wxh, map:- | 255x193mm | |