Author: CHEFFIN
Title: Cheffin's Map of the London and Birmingham Railway
Description: London, Cheffin. 1838. Book, Cheffin's Map of the London and Birmingham Railway. Three maps of the railway bound in one edition published by Cheffins London 1838. The first map is a folding linear one of the railway route from Birmingham to Blisworth size 73 by 30 cm in 16 sections (actually starting from Staffordshire and including 3 other lines that met in Birmingham); the second another linear map showing the rest of the railway to London again 73 by 30 cm. in 16 sections. Both are on a scale of 2 miles to the inch. Hand-coloured. To the reverse of the second linear section is a third smaller map Shewing the Branch Traffic for Passengers and Parcels connected with the London and Birmingham Railway." The first sectional map has fare tables distances and a detailed timetable to the reverse along with carriage rates parcel rates etc. The maps fold into stiff leather boards with the crest of the railway company to the front. One archival standard clear tape repair to the reverse of one of the maps and a later replacement cloth spine. Good to VG condition. Images available.".

Keywords: Maps