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William Birchynshaw's Map of Exeter, 1743 (Hardcover)
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William Birchynshaw's Map of Exeter, 1743 (Hardcover)
Series: Devon and Cornwall Record Society
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A major re-examination of the history of map-making in Exeter,
following on from the recent discovery of a 'new' town map of the
city in 1743 This major re-examination of the history of map-making
in Exeter, the historic county town of Devon, follows from the
recent discovery of a 'new' Georgian town map of the city. That
map, by William Birchynshaw (a man not known tohave produced any
other), is reproduced in facsimile, along with nearly two dozen
other maps from 1587 through to 1949. They are prefaced by an
introduction which places the new discovery within the context of
four centuries of map-making, demonstrating how Birchynshaw owed a
debt both to John Hooker's map of 1587 and to that by Ichabod
Fairlove of 1709; and provides an overview of Exeter in 1743,
showing that, although was city was basking in economic prosperity
due to its cloth trade, it was also still largely confined within
its ancient walls. The volume as a whole represents a significant
reassessment of Exeter's history. RICHARD OLIVER is a historian and
has been a Research Fellow in the History of Cartography at the
University of Exeter since 1989. ROGER KAIN CBE is a Fellow of the
British Academy and its Vice-President (Research and Higher
Education Policy). He is Professor of Humanities in the School of
Advanced Study, University of London and was previously its Dean
and Chief Executive, 2010-17. TODD GRAY MBE is an Honorary Research
Fellow at the University of Exeter and the author of more thana
dozen books on Exeter.
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