Hertfordshire Maps

23x18 cm

UNCOMMON SECOND EDITION


HERTFORDSHIRE
Drawn by R.Creighton. | Engraved by J. & C. Walker
DRAWN AND ENGRAVED FOR LEWIS' TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 

Copper engraving by the firm of J & C Walker from a drawing by Roger Creighton issued 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.

Uncommon second state issued in 1833 and 1835 with the addition of notes of polling places and election in the top margin and the line of the proposed London to Birmingham railway.

Hodson Printed Maps of Hertfordshire ref. 93 (ii)