Maps on CDs
Maps on CDs
Cheshire Local History Association has produced three CDs of historical maps.
Cheshire Local History Association has produced three CDs of historical maps.
The CDs are £8 each or £20 for the set.
The CDs are £8 each or £20 for the set.
They can be purchased from two places - Cheshire Archives & Local Studies and Greasby Library on Wirral.
They can be purchased from two places - Cheshire Archives & Local Studies and Greasby Library on Wirral.
1577 Saxton's map of Cheshire
1577 Saxton's map of Cheshire
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1610 Speed's map of Cheshire
1610 Speed's map of Cheshire
Christopher Saxton 1577 - The first map of Cheshire was produced by the Yorkshire surveyor. It was one of 34 county maps that he produced 1574 to 1578.
Christopher Saxton 1577 - The first map of Cheshire was produced by the Yorkshire surveyor. It was one of 34 county maps that he produced 1574 to 1578.
John Speed 1610 - Speed's map of Cheshire was produced for an atlas 'Great Britaine'.
John Speed 1610 - Speed's map of Cheshire was produced for an atlas 'Great Britaine'.
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1675 Ogilby's road maps (8 maps)
1675 Ogilby's road maps (8 maps)
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1777 Burdett's map of Cheshire
1777 Burdett's map of Cheshire
John Ogilby 1675 - This CD has the eight local maps from his 'Britannia' the first road atlas of England and Wales.
John Ogilby 1675 - This CD has the eight local maps from his 'Britannia' the first road atlas of England and Wales.
Peter Burdett 1777 - Burdett gives us a quantum leap in the mapping of Cheshire. For the first time, the county is accurately drawn.
Peter Burdett 1777 - Burdett gives us a quantum leap in the mapping of Cheshire. For the first time, the county is accurately drawn.
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1819 Greenwood's map of Cheshire
1819 Greenwood's map of Cheshire
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1831 Bryant's map of Cheshire
1831 Bryant's map of Cheshire
Christopher Greenwood 1819 - Greenwood's Cheshire map shows great detail and is noted for the quality of its design and engraving.
Christopher Greenwood 1819 - Greenwood's Cheshire map shows great detail and is noted for the quality of its design and engraving.
A Bryant 1831 - Bryant's map is very similar in content but provides substantially more detail.
A Bryant 1831 - Bryant's map is very similar in content but provides substantially more detail.
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