Tombleson's Panoramic Map Of The Thames And Medway (believed C. 1850)
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Undated, but from research, believed to be circa 1850s. (This is NOT the "New Edition" which we believe was circa 1870s.) "Tombleson's Panoramic Map of the THAMES and MEDWAY" - an iconic Victorian vertical format map of the river Thames by William Tombleson, published by J. Reynolds, 174 Strand, London." Taken from the web: "Tombleson's Panoramic Map of the Thames and Medway was a steel engraved black&white print and published originally as a folded accompaniment to a book "Tombleson's Thames" by William Gray Fearnside, in 1834, in London. The map extends from river Thames source in Gloucestershire to the sea and shows in great detail the towns, countryside, landmarks, railways, bridges and roads. Due to its popularity, a lithographed coloured version of the map was issued separately by James Reynolds, 174 Strand, London, first in 1850 and many times subsequently, later with revised details. To this day, Tombleson's Thames & Medway remains one of the finest maps of river Thames.". This particular copy is a colour version of the fold-out format map, comprising 13 foldings of 2 sections, making 26 sections in total - see photos. No boards. The 26 sections are printed heavy paper / card, adhered to backing cloth (believed to be linen). The whole, when unfolded vertically, makes a delightful and fascinating pictorial record of the Thames & Medway. Bridges are marked, with their distance from London Bridge. This early version shows few of the railway lines which later 1870 "new" editions have. The printed card shows natural aging discolouration, and a number of small marks and spots, mostly closer to the external edge. Light pencil writing has been made around the Great Marlow / Maidenhead stretch of the Thames. Apart from one turned corner, and very minor chips, the printed cards are very intact, and in good order. The backing cloth has degrees of spotting, rubbing, and some creasing, but is very intact, with no tears or splits noted along the fold-lines. See photos. Also taken from the web: "William Tombleson (1795 - 1846) was an English artist, illustrator, engraver, writer and printmaker, based in London. In the 1830s, his topographical drawings of the rivers Thames and Medway in England, and the upper and middle River Rhine in Germany, were published as engraved prints and books.".
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