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J. Walker : 22 items

Maps

J. Walker W. Hobson    Hobson's Fox-hunting Atlas 1849
£35
32.5 x 40.5cm


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.
Ref: CAM 150
 
J. Walker R. Creighton    View of the Representative History of England 1835
£24
23.5 x 19cm


This work was published in 1835 as a companion volume to Lewis's Topographic Dictionary. It contains county and borough maps, drawn by R. Creighton and engaved by J.& C. Walker, and was designed to show the electoral and boundary changes effected by the 1832 Reform Act. There were 2 issues of the work in 1835 and 1840, this example of the county map being from the 1835 first edition. Original outline colour.
Ref: HRT 003
 
J. Walker W. Hobson    Hobson's Fox Hunting Atlas 1849
£35
38.5 x 32.5cm


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.
Ref: NFK 039
 
J. Walker W. Hobson    Hobson's Fox-hunting Atlas 1849-51
£40
40 x 32.5cm


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.
Ref: SOM 644
 
J. Walker    British Atlas 1854-6 (1837)
£20
32 x 37.5cm


The Walker's British Atlas was first issued in 1837, and ran to many subsequent editions with frequent updates to railways and other information. This example is from the editions of 1854 or 1856 - so dated from the railways shown, the publisher's imprints, and the population figures quoted. Full wash colour.
Ref: IRL 1203
 
J. Walker    British Atlas 1854-6 (1837)
£15
32 x 38cm


England and Wales. The Walker's British Atlas was first issued in 1837, and ran to many subsequent editions with frequent updates to railways and other information. This example is from the editions of 1854 or 1856 - so dated from the railways shown, the publisher's imprint, and the population figures quoted. Full wash colour. Short repairs to both sides of the lateral centrefold.
Ref: BIS 1201
 
J. Walker    British Atlas 1854-6 (1837)
£25
38.5 x 32cm


The Walker's British Atlas was first issued in 1837, and ran to many subsequent editions with frequent updates to railways and other information. This example is from the editions of 1854 or 1856 - so dated from the railways shown, the publisher's imprints, and the population figures quoted. Full wash colour.
Ref: KEN 1171
 
J. Walker    British Atlas 1854-6 (1837)
£18
31.5 x 38.5cm


The Walker's British Atlas was first issued in 1837, and ran to many subsequent editions with frequent updates to railways and other information. This example is from the editions of 1854 or 1856 - so dated from the railways shown, the publisher's imprints, and the population figures quoted. Full wash colour.
Ref: NOT 1182
 
J. Walker    British Atlas 1854-6 (1837)
£20
32 x 38.5cm


The Walker's British Atlas was first issued in 1837, and ran to many subsequent editions with frequent updates to railways and other information. This example is from the editions of 1854 or 1856 - so dated from the railways shown, the publisher's imprints, and the population figures quoted. Full wash colour.
Ref: OXF 1184
 
J. Walker    British Atlas 1854-6 (1837)
£20
38.5 x 31.5cm


The Walker's British Atlas was first issued in 1837, and ran to many subsequent editions with frequent updates to railways and other information. This example is from the editions of 1854 or 1856 - so dated from the railways shown, the publisher's imprints, and the population figures quoted. Full wash colour.
Ref: SOM 1188
 
J. Walker    British Atlas 1854-6 (1837)
£20
32 x 38.5cm


The Walker's British Atlas was first issued in 1837, and ran to many subsequent editions with frequent updates to railways and other information. This example is from the editions of 1854 or 1856 - so dated from the railways shown, the publisher's imprints, and the population figures quoted. Full wash colour.
Ref: WIL 1195
 
J. Walker    British Atlas 1854-6 (1837)
£18
38 x 31cm


East Riding. The Walker's British Atlas was first issued in 1837, and ran to many subsequent editions with frequent updates to railways and other information. This example is from the editions of 1854 or 1856 - so dated from the railways shown, the publisher's imprints, and the population figures quoted. Full wash colour.
Ref: YOR 1197
 
J. Walker R. Creighton    View of the Representative History of England 1835
£22
23 x 18.5cm


This work was published in 1835 as a companion volume to Lewis's Topographic Dictionary. It contains county and borough maps, drawn by R. Creighton and engaved by J.& C. Walker, and was designed to show the electoral and boundary changes effected by the 1832 Reform Act. There were 2 issues of the work in 1835 and 1840, this example of the county map being from the 1835 first edition. Original outline colour.
Ref: DEV 004
 
J. Walker R. Creighton    View of the Representative History of England 1835
£20
18 x 25cm


This work was published in 1835 as a companion volume to Lewis's Topographic Dictionary. It contains county and borough maps, drawn by R. Creighton and engaved by J.& C. Walker, and was designed to show the electoral and boundary changes effected by the 1832 Reform Act. There were 2 issues of the work in 1835 and 1840, this example of the county map being from the 1835 first edition. Original outline colour.
Ref: BUC 012
 
J. Walker R. Creighton    View of the Representative History of England 1835
£19
19 x25cm


This work was published in 1835 as a companion volume to Lewis's Topographic Dictionary. It contains county and borough maps, drawn by R. Creighton and engaved by J.& C. Walker, and was designed to show the electoral and boundary changes effected by the 1832 Reform Act. There were 2 issues of the work in 1835 and 1840, this example of the county map being from the 1835 first edition. Original outline colour.
Ref: LIN 006
 
J. Walker R. Creighton    View of the Representative History of England 1835
£19
18.5 x 25cm


This work was published in 1835 as a companion volume to Lewis's Topographic Dictionary. It contains county and borough maps, drawn by R. Creighton and engaved by J.& C. Walker, and was designed to show the electoral and boundary changes effected by the 1832 Reform Act. There were 2 issues of the work in 1835 and 1840, this example of the county map being from the 1835 first edition. Original outline colour. A couple of light brown spots.
Ref: WIL 004
 
J. Walker R. Creighton    View of the Representative History of England 1835
£20
23.5 x 18.5cm


West Riding. This work was published in 1835 as a companion volume to Lewis's Topographic Dictionary. It contains county and borough maps, drawn by R. Creighton and engaved by J.& C. Walker, and was designed to show the electoral and boundary changes effected by the 1832 Reform Act. There were 2 issues of the work in 1835 and 1840, this example of the county map being from the 1835 first edition. Original outline colour. A light brown mark.
Ref: YOR 014
 
J. Walker R. Creighton    View of the Representative History of England 1835
£17
22.5 x 18cm


This work was published in 1835 as a companion volume to Lewis's Topographic Dictionary. It contains county and borough maps, drawn by R. Creighton and engaved by J.& C. Walker, and was designed to show the electoral and boundary changes effected by the 1832 Reform Act. There were 2 issues of the work in 1835 and 1840, this example of the county map being from the 1835 first edition. Original outline colour.
Ref: WES 006
 
J. Walker W. Hobson    Hobson' Fox-Hunting Atlas c1866-69 (1849)
£25
32.0 x 39.5cm


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.
Ref: HUN 132
 

UK and British Atlases

J. Walker W. Hobson    Hobson's Fox-Hunting Atlas 1875/1878
£1350
c40 x 32cm


Original red cloth and red half leather binding. Front board detached, but could be restored. 42 county maps (one for each Yorkshire Riding), with original hand colour and in excellent condition. This example is from the library of Easton Neston house, auctioned by Sothebys. The base maps were first issued in the Walkers' British Atlas from 1837. To produce Hobson's Foxhunting Atlas in 1849 the intaglio plates underwent lithographic transfer and were overprinted to show the territories of the various hunts and the "places of the meeting of foxhounds". This example dates from the editions of 1875 or 1878, based on the current names of hunts (which changed over time) and the Walker's address in the imprint.
Ref: ABR 867
 

Town Plans

J. Walker R. Creighton    View of the Representative History of England. 1835 or 1840
£18
18.5 x 23cm


Marlow, High Wycombe and Buckingham. This map, drawn by R.Creighton and engraved by J.& C. Walker, shows the boundaries of 3 major Buckinghamshire towns following the 1832 Reform Act. It comes from A View of the Representative History of England, of which there were 2 issues in 1835 and 1840. Original outline colour.
Ref: TWN 053
 
J. Walker R. Creighton    View of the Representative History of England. 1835/1840
£25
18.5 x 23.5cm


Maldon, Harwich and Colchester. The map, engraved by R.Creighton, shows the boundaries of 3 major Essex towns following the 1832 Reform Act. There were 2 issues of the work in 1835 and 1840. Original outline colour.
Ref: TWN 1517