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Checklist of Hampshire Maps
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Hobson 1850
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Map, Hampshire, scale about 4.5 miles to 1 inch, lithograph reproductions of
the map by J and C Walker, 1837, with fox hunting additions by Hobson, published
by John and Charles Walker, 9 Castle Street, Holborn, London, 1850.
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Published in 'Hobson's Fox-Hunting Atlas; containing separate Maps of
every County in England and the three Ridings of Yorkshire; comprising forty-two
maps, showing the Roads, Railways, canals, Parks, etc., etc. Compiled from the
maps of the Board of Ordnance, and other surveys. By J. and C. Walker. London:
Published J. and C. Walker, 9, Castle Street, Holborn.' 1850. |
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The map still has the imprint of Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Co, but without
a date; the atlas size is 9 3/4 x 14 ins. |
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scale line:-
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example:-
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map -- HMCMS:FA2000.56
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map feature:-
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title cartouche & compass rose & lat and long scales (rectangular) &
scale line & coast shaded & rivers & harbours & relief &
hill hachuring & parks & woods & forests & county &
electoral data & settlements & roads & canals & railways &
foxhunts |
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inscription:- |
printed -- title cartouche etc
HAMPSHIRE / AND ISLE OF WIGHT. / BY J. & C. WALKER.
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inscription:- |
printed -- bottom
Published by J. & C. Walker, 37 Furnival St., Holborn.
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scale line:-
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12 miles = 70.8 mm |
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map type:-
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HantsMap -- Walker 1837
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map type:-
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HantsMap -- Hobson 1850
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dimension:- |
scale = 1 to 270000 ? (1 to 272770 from scale line assuming modern mile) |
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wxh, map = 323x399mm |
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wxh, sheet = 40x44cm |
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map type tabulation
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reference:- |
Hobson: 1850: Hobson's Fox-Hunting Atlas: Walker, John and Charles (London) |
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also see:-
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related map type -- Walker 1837
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map type Hobson 1850 -- menu of resources
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maps:-
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HMCMS Map Collection (scanned item in bold)
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HMCMS:FA1999.114 -- map
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HMCMS:FA2000.56 -- map
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| MN: 20.8.2001 |