Thanks for this Chris, the 1919 date is very useful as it ties in with
information on the map nicely.
Huw
Fleet, Christopher wrote:
> Well, that's a shame, Francis - I'm sure I wasn't the only one who hoped you were going to rush in as usual and save us having to do the work...
>
> I claim no special knowledge at all of G.W. Bacon, but was curious and note from a quick trip to the virtual reference shelves:
>
> 2. In 1919 the firm moved to Norwich Street, London (this is stated in David Smith's DNB entry for G.W. Bacon)
>
> 3. In David Smith's 'Victorian maps of the British Isles' (London: Batsford, 1985), p.126, he states that the imprint of Bacon's Dispatch Atlas county maps changed "from c.1876 to 'Bacon's Map Establishment, 127 Strand". Ralph Hyde's 'Printed Maps of Victorian London, 1851-1900' (Folkesone: Dawson, 1975) records imprints of Bacon's Geographical Establishment slightly later, from the 1880s.
>
> That's my tuppenceworth. Hopefully an inspiration for others to move on in and do better...
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for issues related to map & spatial data librarianship [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Francis Herbert
> Sent: 18 November 2010 19:37
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: G. W. Bacon
>
> Huw (and others):
>
> Rather than rush in ('as usual', mutter some . . .) I'll just sit back
> and await input from others:)
>
> Francis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for issues related to map & spatial data librarianship
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Huw Thomas
> Sent: 18 November 2010 10:24
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: G. W. Bacon
>
> I am trying to date a couple of maps by G.W. Bacon & Co. and was
> wondering if anybody could help answer a few questions.
>
> 1) Does anybody know of a way to date by print codes for Bacon maps?
> 2) When did they move to Norwich St.
> 3) When did they use "Bacon's Geographical Establishment" on their maps.
>
> Any assistance greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Huw
>
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