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map type:- Atkinson
1840s-50s
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Map of Furness, scale about 6 miles to 1 inch, engraved
by W H Lizars, Edinburgh, published by David Atkinson,
Ulverston, Lancashire now Cumbria, 1840s-50s.
David Atkinson was active in Ulverston by the 1840s; W H
Lizars died in 1859.
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(map example (in a bookshop))
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map feature:-
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up is N & scale line
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inscription:-
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printed lower right
Map of FURNESS
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inscription:-
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printed bottom centre and right
Published by D. Atkinson, Ulverston. / Engd. by W. H.
Lizars. Edinr.
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inscription:-
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printed over scale line
British Miles
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scale line:-
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5 miles = 21.5mm (roughly)
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scale:-
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1 to 370000 ? (from scale line assuming a statute mile)
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wxh, map:-
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9x15cm
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sources:-
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private collection
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items seen (illustrated items in bold):- |
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private collection (54)
-- map -- Map of Furness
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