Post map of Europe : comprehending England, France, Germany, Italy, &c., with the posts, distances, roads, railways, packet routes, &c. / by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen and H.R.H. Prince Albert, Charing Cross East.

Accession number: 
PML 145497
Author: 
Wyld, James, 1812-1887.
Published: 
London : Published by Jas. Wyld ..., 1856.
Description: 
1 map (2 sheets) : hand col., mounted on muslin ; 87 x 120 cm. + case (23 x 13 cm.)
Credit: 
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes: 

Folding map in 40 rectangles of thick paper measuring approx. 21.7 x 11.5 cm. each.
Includes explanation of non-English distance measurements and an advertisement for other maps published by the firm on backside of map.
Library's copy has case inscribed "Thackeray" in ink.

Binding: 
In original brown cloth case with printed label.
Provenance: 
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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