|
Checklist of Hampshire Maps
|
|
|
Smith 1826
|
|
|
Road strip maps with sections in Hampshire, scales roughly 8 miles to 1 inch,
by Charles Smith and Son, 172 Strand, London, engraved by Gardner, published
1826.
|
|
Published in 'Smith's New Pocket Companion to the Roads of England and
Wales, and part of Scotland. Engraved on forty-three copper-plates.
Comprehending the routes from London to every considerable town in England &
Wales, and the principal Cross Roads. With A Copious Index, containing the
distances from London, the market-days, and principal inns. To which is annexed,
the Routes of the Mail-Coaches, and the heights of the principal mountains in
England & Wales. London: Charles Smith and Son, 172, Strand, 1826.' |
|
The road book has title page, advertisement, lists of contents, index, general
map, and 126 strip maps; the book size is 4 1/4 x 7 ins. |
|
Published again in 'SMITH'S NEW POCKET COMPANION TO THE Roads of
England & Wales AND PART OF SCOTLAND. Engraved on Forty three Copper Plates.
COMPREHENDING THE ROUTES FROM LONDON To every considerable Town in England &
Wales, AND A copious selection of Cross Roads. WITH AN INDEX Containing THE
DISTANCES FROM LONDON, THE MARKET DAYS, and Principal Inns. Accompanied by A
GENERAL MAP of ENGLAND & WALES. Pickett sc. / LONDON. Charles Smith & Son, 172,
Strand. 1827.' |
|
Which plates concern Hampshire is not determined. |
| |
|
|
|
example:-
|
road book -- HMCMS:FA2001.46
|
|
inscription:- |
embossed -- cover
Smith's / NEW POCKET / COMPANION
|
|
inscription:- |
printed -- title page
SMITH'S / NEW POCKET COMPANION / TO THE / Roads of England & Wales / AND /
PART OF SCOTLAND. / Engraved on Forty three Copper Plates. / COMPREHENDING / THE
ROUTES FROM LONDON / To every considerable Town in England & Wales, / AND / A
copious selection of Cross Roads. / WITH AN INDEX / Containing / THE DISTANCES
FROM LONDON, THE MARKET DAYS, / and Principal Inns. / Accompanied by / A GENERAL
MAP of ENGLAND & WALES. / Pickett sc. / LONDON. / Charles Smith & Son, 172,
Strand. / 1827.
|
|
inscription:- |
printed -- label inside cover
Sold by / THURNAM, / CARLISLE.
|
|
map type:-
|
HantsMap -- Smith 1826
|
|
dimension:- |
wxh = 12x18cm |
|
|
|
map type tabulation
|
|
reference:- |
Smith, Charles and Son: 1826: Smith's New Pocket Companion to the Roads of
England and Wales, and part of Scotland: (London) |
|
|
map type Smith 1826 -- menu of resources
|
|
maps:-
|
HMCMS Map Collection (scanned item in bold)
|
|
|
HMCMS:FA2001.46 -- road book
|
|
|
HMCMS:FA2001.46.13 -- strip map (p.13)
|
|
|
HMCMS:FA2001.46.16 -- strip map (p.16)
|
|
|
HMCMS:FA2001.46.22 -- strip map (p.22)
|
|
|
HMCMS:FA2001.46.31 -- strip map (p.31)
|
|
|
| MN: 5.8.1999 |