Ref NoLDGSL/947/6/B/3
TitleGeological colouring on 'A Map of England and Wales'
Date[pre 1820?]
LevelItem
Extent19 sheets [out of 20] in 2 files
FormatMap/section
DescriptionRough geological colouring by George Bellas Greenough, [before 1820?] on topographical base 'Map of England and Wales from the latest surveys', published by James Wallis, Berwick Street, Soho, [n.d.]. Only five of the sheets covering central England have been coloured geologically. Greenough no.172. Dissected on cloth, each sheet measuring c.63 x 73cm.
Administrative HistoryPossibly used as part of the research for George Bellas Greenough's 'Geological Map of England and Wales' (1820).
CustodialHistoryIn the earliest listing of the map, in the 1860 printed Library catalogue, it is listed as having only 19 sheets.
ProvenanceGreenough bequest.
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageEnglish
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray, revised by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameGREENOUGH | George Bellas | 1778-1855 | geologist
SubjectGreenough's map of England and Wales
Previous referenceLDGSL/1008/22
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/8GREENOUGH; George Bellas (1778-1855); geologist1778-1855
Places
CodePlaceName
NA296England
NA110Wales
NA133Central England
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