Thanks Richard, What is the date of the earlier Johnson map?
I don't suppose the MCL or UM Map library is on this net or have net
accessible map cats?
Regards,
iain Taylor
PS Any new Lpool material recently?
Cartographics wrote:
> The Johnson map of Manchester would appear to be a reissue or later edition
> of his earlier map. Manchester Central Library would be a good place to
> start hunting.
> The two larger scale plans of Manchester were the subject of excellent
> reprints in 1982 by Neil Richardson who currently publishes from 88 Ringley
> Road, Stoneclough, Radcliffe, Manchester M26 1ET. I do not know if either
> is still in print.
> Richard Dean
>
> From: Cartographics, 49 Grange Road, Biddulph, Stoke on Trent ST8 7RY, UK.
> Out of print maps and plans, UK/worldwide. E-mail [log in to unmask]
> Phone 01782-513449 Website www.cartographics.co.uk
>
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> librarianship [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Iain Taylor
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> Subject: early urban sheets not in BL
>
> I am attempting to track library locations of some early
> large scale town plans which do not appear to be held at the
> BL. I'd be grateful of any info. on copies (or variants)
> and their whereabouts.
>
> • Mapp of all / the Streets, Lanes & Alleys within / the
> town of LIVERPOOL...
> J. Chadwick, 1725. 17 x 21 3/4". Scale: [72 mm.] = 240
> yds..
> However the copy in Liverpool Record Office is a litho. and
> must be a 19th century reproduction - if an original in fact
> ever existed. James Chadwick is listed as surveyor in
> Tooley.
>
> • Plan of the Parish of Manchester in the County of
> Lancaster from a survey made in the years 1836 and
> 1837...William Johnson, Manchester, 1 July, 1838. 980 x 1200
> mm
>
> • Plan of Manchester & Salford with their environs...
> Bancks & Co., 1831? 18 sheets?
> Reproduced 1982?
>
> • A Plan of Manchester and Salford drawn from actual
> survey...
> W. Green, 1794? 18 sheets? Scale 60 yards to one inch.
> Reproduced 1982.
>
> • Plan of the City of Boston.
> G.W. Boynton, 1844.
>
> I'd be grateful of any info. on copies (or variants) and
> their whereabouts.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dr Iain C. Taylor
> Visiting Research Prof.
> John Moores U., Liverpool.
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