William Birchynshaw's map of Exeter, 1743 / [edited by] Richard Oliver, Roger Kain and Todd Gray.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Oliver, Richard, 1954- editor.

Kain, R. J. P. (Roger J. P.), editor.

Gray, Todd, editor.

Series:

Extra series (Devon and Cornwall Record Society) ; v.3.

Devon and Cornwall Record Society Extra series ; 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birchynshaw, William.

Cartography--England--Exeter--History--18th century.

Cartography.

Cartography--History--18th century.

History.

Exeter (England)--Maps.

Exeter (England).

England--Exeter.

Genre:

History.

Maps.

Physical Description:

ix, 59 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 33 cm.

Place of Publication:

Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK : The Boydell Press, 2019.

Summary:

"This major re-examination of the history of map-making in Exeter, the historic county town of Devon, follows from the recent discovery of a 'new' Georgian town map of the city. That map, by William Birchynshaw (a man not known to have produced any other), is reproduced in facsimile, along with nearly two dozen other maps from 1587 through to 1949. They are prefaced by an introduction which places the new discovery within the context of four centuries of map-making, demonstrating how Birchynshaw owed a debt both to John Hooker's map of 1587 and to that by Ichabod Fairlove of 1709; and provides an overview of Exeter in 1743, showing that, although was city was basking in economic prosperity due to its cloth trade, it was also still largely confined within its ancient walls. The volume as a whole represents a significant reassessment of Exeter's history." -- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780901853974

0901853976

OCLC:

1111385582