An interesting 19th century fox hunting map of Oxfordshire which was produced by J. & C. Walker and published in Hobson’s* Fox Hunting Atlas; Containing Separate Maps Of Every County in England **(London: J. & C. Walker, 1850).
**The maps from this series, which are lithographic transfers, were taken from the original steel plates engraved by J. & C. Walker for their ‘British Atlas’ (first published in 1837) Additional information was then added so as to highlight the ‘places of the meeting of foxhounds’ and to display the county’s various hunts — in the case of Oxfordshire, this includes the ‘Heythrop’, ‘Mr. Philips’ and parts of the ‘Old Berkshire’, ‘Mr. Drake’ and ‘Warwickshire’ . The map also lists the county’s population, the place of election and polling places, the number of M.P.s returned and displays the extensive railway network that existed in the mid 19th century.
- This is an original lithographic transfer with original colour.
- Printed area is approximately 33.1cms by 40.2cms (including imprint).
- The item is in very good condition; centrefold, as issued. There is a minor split in the left fold. Click on image for a better view.
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- Guaranteed to be over 170 years old.
*Also published under the title Walker’s Fox Hunting Atlas…
