Thomas Hanson Town Plan of Birmingham 1778 (Sheet map, folded)

This fascinating plan of Birmingham in 1778, just after the opening of Birmingham's first canal in 1769, when folded out measures 890mm x 1000mm. It will be a great resource for local historians, family historians and all those interested in the City of Birmingham. Digitally re-mastered in colour from the original, it captures this famous manufacturing town at a time of rapid expansion. The map has been meticulously re-produced from the antique original and printed on 90 gsm "Progeo" paper which was specially developed as a map paper. It has high opacity to help reduce show through and a cross grain giving it greater durability to as the map is being folded.

General

Imprint:	Mapseeker Archive Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Birmingham Historic Maps Collection
Release date:	May 2013
Authors:	Thomas Hanson • Mapseeker Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:	237 x 134 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Sheet map, folded
ISBN-13:	978-1-84491-809-6
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Historical geography Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Maps, charts & atlases > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history
LSN:	1-84491-809-2
Barcode:	9781844918096

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