Hertfordshire Maps

23x18 cm

FOURTH STATE SHOWING THE POOR LAW UNIONS.

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

Copper engraving by 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.

This example is the fourth state of the plate with the addition of the Poor Law Unions highlighted in original hand colour. Issued from 1840 to 1845.


Hodson Printed Maps of Hertfordshire ref. 93 (iv)