Bedfordshire Maps

18x24 cm

FIRST EDITION. LATER HAND COLOUR

BEDFORDSHIRE
Drawn by R. Creighton | J. & C. Walker Sculp.^t

Copper engraving by the firm of J & C Walker from a drawing by R. Creighton for publication in A Topographical dictionary of England… published by Samuel Lewis and Co. from 1831. The work achieved considerable success and was re-issued many times by Lewis until 1849. During this time the maps were amended and updated to include electoral information and the rapidly expanding railway network, with most counties known in at least six different states.
This example is the first state of the plate issued 1831 and 1835. Later hand colour. Some loss of colour and wrinkling to paper here and there due to slight water damage.

Betty Chambers Printed Maps of Bedfordshire Rdf. 87 (i)