Stark's Geographical… & Railway Chart of the United Kingdom 102x77cm c1851 map

Product SKU: P-7-019631

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'Stark's Geographical, Historical, Chronological, Biographical, Mineralogical and Railway Chart of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland' by J. Stark (The map is undated but is likely to have been published for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The 1851 census information is provided; the final event referred to in the historical text is 1851. Queen Victoria's children are named in the family tree up to and including Arthur (born 1850), but not Leopold (born 1853)). Large antique lithographic folding map, dissected, backed onto linen, with original colour, 101.5 x 77.5cm, 40 x 30.5 inches; Please note that this is a folding map.

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Stark's Geographical, Historical, Chronological, Biographical, Mineralogical and Railway Chart of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'

A rare and decorative map of the British Isles, known to be held in only two institutions. We can find no record of this map having been sold at auction. Probably published for the Great Exhibition. The borders of the map contain text panels of text listing important dates in the history of Britain from A.D.100 to 1851. Inner border panels contain brief descriptions of the English counties. The lower border contains four panels which detail the history of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Running around the inside of the entire border is a family tree which traces the royal lineage all the way from Queen Victoria back to the Saxon King Egbert of A.D.627. Two comparative charts show the heights of Britain's mountains and the lengths of its rivers. Curiously, Ben Macdui is listed as Britain's highest peak and taller than Ben Nevis, although the Ordnance Survey had built a trig point on the summit in 1847, confirming Ben Nevis to be taller.

DATE PRINTED: The map is undated but is likely to have been published for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The 1851 census information is provided; the final event referred to in the historical text is 1851. Queen Victoria's children are named in the family tree up to and including Arthur (born 1850), but not Leopold (born 1853)

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 101.5 x 77.5cm, 40 x 30.5 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Large antique lithographic folding map, dissected, backed onto linen, with original colour

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Some small areas of paper loss and flaking. Some wear to linen backing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. 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 print, 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 print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: J. Stark

PROVENANCE: Published by Maclure, Macdonald & Macgregor, Lithographers to the Queen; Liverpool, Manchester & London

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