In 1849 maps from the Walkers' British Atlas (first issued in 1835) were used for this new publication for the hunting enthusiast. Lithographic transfers were taken from the basee maps, which were then overprinted and coloured to show the territories of the various hunts.The Atlas continued into the 1880's, later editions being titled "Walkers Fox-hunting Atlas" This example is from the first edition of 1849, so identified by the hunt names being overprinted in black outline and then hand coloured in blue. Later editions had the hunt names printed in blue, with references to adjoining pages removed. Slight soiling to the outer margins.
In c1849 maps from the Walkers' British Atlas were used for this new publication for the hunting enthusiast. The maps were overprinted and coloured to show the territories of the various hunts.The Atlas continued into the 1880's, later editions being titled "Walkers Fox-hunting Atlas" This example is from the first edition of 1849, so identified by the hunt name being overprinted in black outline and then hand coloured in blue. Later editions had the hunt names printed in blue.
Original colour in good condition. In c1849 maps from the Walkers' British Atlas were used for this new publication for the hunting enthusiast. The maps were overprinted and coloured to show the territories of the various hunts.The Atlas continued into the 1880's (later editions being titled "Walkers Fox-hunting Atlas" This example is believed to be an early one.
Hobson's Fox-Hunting Atlas was first issued In 1849 using base maps from the Walkers' British Atlas (first published 1835). Lithographic transfers were taken from the original intaglio printing plates and were overprinted to show the territories of the individual hunts and the "places of meeting of foxhounds". Hand colouring was employed to indicate the boundaries between hunts The Atlas continued into the 1880's (later editions being titled Walkers Fox-hunting Atlas). This example, in original colour, is from the first edition of the atlas in 1849.
W. Hobson Map of the County Palatine of Durham 1839 or1840
William Colling Hobson is probably best known for Hobson's Fox Hunting Atlas first issued in 1849 in association with the firm of J.& C. Walker. He was also, however, a surveyor who published large scale county maps of both Durham and Yorkshire, as well as a large map of Ireland. His map of Durham was first published in 1839, with a further issue the following year. It was surveyed and drawn at a scale of 3/4" to the mile, and was probably the first map of the county to show the newly constructed railways. The engavers were J.&C. Walker, who were also the engravers for Hobson's other quoted works. The map was usually sold in folding format, dissected, linen backed, and folding into boatds, as with this example. Slight offsetting. Original hand colour.