Cumberland antique hand-coloured county map. Railways. MOULE c1840 old

TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Cumberland'

Vignette of Carlisle

The top image on the right hand side shows the entire map. To view a close up of the map showing the level of printed detail, please click on the bottom image on the right hand side. This map is folding hence the centrefold line may show on the image below

DATE PRINTED: c1840    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 12.0 x 17.0cm, 4.75 x 6.75 inches (Small); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique engraved map. Hand colour

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Good margins. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic map, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding map.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Thomas Moule was born in 1784 in Marylebone, London. His highly-regarded series of English county maps, initially published between 1830-32, were also bound within later publications until around 1850. They are the last decorative English county maps to be published.

PROVENANCE: "The English counties in the nineteenth century", by Thomas Moule. Published by George Virtue, Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, London