Antique Map of Banff circa 1882 by Old Folding Maps
Antique county map of Banff first published circa 1882, republished 2018. Railways, roads, and canals are all clearly illustrated, alongside a key referencing the Parishes of Banff including Cullen, Grange, Mortlach, and Kirkmichael.
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 county map of Banff first published circa 1882, republished 2018. Railways, roads, and canals are all clearly illustrated, alongside a key referencing the Parishes of Banff including Cullen, Grange, Mortlach, and Kirkmichael.
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 county map of Banff first published circa 1882, republished 2018. Railways, roads, and canals are all clearly illustrated, alongside a key referencing the Parishes of Banff including Cullen, Grange, Mortlach, and Kirkmichael.
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”