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J. Edwards : 2 items
J. Edwards    A Companion from London to Brighthelmston 1793
£125
42.5 x 27.5cm


This work by James Edwards was begun in 1787 and took around 20 years to complete, being issued in parts over that period, and as a complete work in c1797-9. The maps were based on original survey work by Edwards himself, who also acted as engraver and publisher. The 9 maps covering the route, are at the large scale of 2 inches to the mile, allowing scope for good detail, and are sectional rather than strip road maps. The work also contained town plans of Steyning, New Shoreham and Lewes. It was re-published, again in parts from 1817 to 1820 under the title Edwards's Topographical Surveys Through Surrey, Sussex and Kent, for which the maps were updated. This is sheet TP1V, dated 1793, covering the route from Effingham to Guildford via the Horsleys and East Clandon, but also showing the country up to 3 miles either side of the route including villages such as Send, Little Bookham, Shalford, Albury, Shere and Abinger Hammer. A couple of repairs to marginal tears. A rare item.
Ref: SUR 015
 
J. Edwards    A Companion from London to Brighthelmston 1787
£85
28 x 22.5cm


This work by James Edwards was begun in 1787 and took around 20 years to complete, being issued in parts over that period, and as a complete work in c1797-9. The maps were based on original survey work by Edwards himself, who also acted as engraver and publisher. The 9 maps covering the route, are at the large scale of 2 inches to the mile, allowing scope for good detail, and are sectional rather than strip road maps. The work also contained town plans of Steyning, New Shoreham and Lewes. It was re-published, again in parts from 1817 to 1820 under the title Edwards's Topographical Surveys Through Surrey, Sussex and Kent, for which the maps were updated. This sheet, dated 1787, is not one of the main route maps, but an ancilliary sheet covering two ancient hill forts just off the main route, and the road from Abinger to Ockham Glebe and beyond, on which Homeborough Camp lies. An unobtrusive ex-library blind stamp to the bottom left corner and a small repaired hole just above the mileage scale. A rare item.
Ref: SUR 014