Antique Map of the Western Islands circa 1882 by Old Folding Maps
Antique map of the counties of the Western Islands first published circa 1882, republished 2018. Railways, roads, and canals are all clearly illustrated, alongside a key referencing the Parishes of the Western Islands including Harrie, Barra, Portree, and Sleat.
George Phillip (1800 - 1882) was a cartographer and map publisher during the nineteenth century. Born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, he founded his business in Liverpool, producing maps and educational books. His son, George II, joined the business in 1848 and they moved to London in 1856, trading under the name George Phillip & Son.
Originally producing maps from copper plates which were hand coloured (usually by women), they progressed to producing machine coloured maps on a power-driven lithographic press by the latter half of the nineteenth century. They published maps from various cartographers including J.Bartholomew.
Laid on cloth in a marbled slip case
20” x 16”
Antique map of the counties of the Western Islands first published circa 1882, republished 2018. Railways, roads, and canals are all clearly illustrated, alongside a key referencing the Parishes of the Western Islands including Harrie, Barra, Portree, and Sleat.
George Phillip (1800 - 1882) was a cartographer and map publisher during the nineteenth century. Born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, he founded his business in Liverpool, producing maps and educational books. His son, George II, joined the business in 1848 and they moved to London in 1856, trading under the name George Phillip & Son.
Originally producing maps from copper plates which were hand coloured (usually by women), they progressed to producing machine coloured maps on a power-driven lithographic press by the latter half of the nineteenth century. They published maps from various cartographers including J.Bartholomew.
Laid on cloth in a marbled slip case
20” x 16”
Antique map of the counties of the Western Islands first published circa 1882, republished 2018. Railways, roads, and canals are all clearly illustrated, alongside a key referencing the Parishes of the Western Islands including Harrie, Barra, Portree, and Sleat.
George Phillip (1800 - 1882) was a cartographer and map publisher during the nineteenth century. Born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, he founded his business in Liverpool, producing maps and educational books. His son, George II, joined the business in 1848 and they moved to London in 1856, trading under the name George Phillip & Son.
Originally producing maps from copper plates which were hand coloured (usually by women), they progressed to producing machine coloured maps on a power-driven lithographic press by the latter half of the nineteenth century. They published maps from various cartographers including J.Bartholomew.
Laid on cloth in a marbled slip case
20” x 16”
