Speed’s Miniature Map of Buckinghamshire Printed Area Measurement_26 x 34 cm Amstelaedami [Amsterdam]

Amstelaedami [Amsterdam]

This railway map was published in October 1845 as Railwaymania neared its peak: in 1846 272 Acts of Parliament setting up new railway companies were passed

The railway companies were among the collieries’ major customers

Thomas Hartwell

which is the focus of the map

Speed’s Miniature Map of Buckinghamshire Printed Area Measurement_26 x 34 cm Amstelaedami [Amsterdam]This map of Buckinghamshire is from the so called miniature Speed. This miniature atlas used maps by van den Keere to illustrate a pocket edition of Speeds text, and which Humble generally printed to coincide with editions of the larger atlas. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 8. 7 x 12 cm, recent hand colour, English text on verso.