London Birmingham Railway; Plan of the Line and Adjacent Country
London: Cha. F. Cheffins, 1835. Map. 29 3/8" x 61.5". Linen-backed map, done on two sheets. Map printed in black, pink, yellow, and green, hand-colored. Housed in a 8" x 5.5" green case with gilt lettering and a gilt device on the front board, the front of the case states "London & Birmingham Railway. Map of the Line. (above the device) Incorporated 6th May 1833". A portion of the map backed with green goat in order to have it enter and exit the case more smoothly. A large and beautiful representation of the London to Birmingham railway line, with the stops outlined at the bottom edge of the map. With two engraved vignettes showing the depots in Birmingham and in London. An early example of this captivating map. Ex-Library. Item #000014144
A bookplate and one stamp on the verso of the map, otherwise no markings. The bookplate states that the map was a gift donated by James J. Hill (a wealthy bibliophile from St. Paul) to the University of Wisconsin Library. The map has three small spots of loss to its folds. The case has wear and light discoloration.
Price: $450.00