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Map of the town and port of Liverpool,
with their environs, including Seacomb, Woodside, Birkenhead, Tranmere, &c. from an actual survey, by Jonathan Bennison, Liverpool, 1835.
Liverpool,
Jonathan Bennison,
September, 1835.
Engraved plan, with fine original colour, on six sheets joined, dissected and mounted on linen, folding into original red brown morocco pull-off slipcase, lavishly gilt.
1310 by 1800mm (51.5 by 70.75 inches).
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Rare large-scale plan of Liverpool and her environs.
The plan is orientated with east at the top, and extends north to south from Litherland to Garston, and west to east from Birkenhead to Much Woolton (Woolton). The key to the lower right of the plan lists churches, schools of the Church of England, Dissenters Chapels: including Scotch, Unitarians, Baptists, Independents, New Jerusalem, Methodists, Sandemanians, and Floating Chapel; the key also lists, Jews, Cat...
The plan is orientated with east at the top, and extends north to south from Litherland to Garston, and west to east from Birkenhead to Much Woolton (Woolton). The key to the lower right of the plan lists churches, schools of the Church of England, Dissenters Chapels: including Scotch, Unitarians, Baptists, Independents, New Jerusalem, Methodists, Sandemanians, and Floating Chapel; the key also lists, Jews, Cat...
bibliography:
BL Cartographic Items Maps 37.b.49.
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