| Description | Three editions of James Alexander Knipe's 'Geological map of the British Isles and part of France showing also the inland navigation by means of rivers and canals, railways and principal roads, and sites of the minerals, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Albert to whom this map is by express permission humbly dedicated'.
1) TS 241. 1st edition. London: H. Ballière; Grant & Griffiths (1844). 4 sheets, sectioned on linen.
2) TS 242. 2nd edition. London; Edinburgh: Saunders; Grant & Griffith; W & A.K. Johnston (1851). 4 sheets, sectioned on linen.
3) [TS 242] London: Stanford, 6 Charing Cross, London. Engraved by I Dower, 6 Cumming Place, Pentonville, [?1871-1872]. Incomplete. 3 sheets, sectioned on linen. NW sheet which had title & date is missing. Date note: latest 'update' on remaining sheets is from 1870. |
| CustodialHistory | Moved from the Map collection to the archive store for security and preservation purposes, August 2016. |
| Publication Note | For information on the various editions of this map, see: Toland, C, K Ryder & H Torrens, "The life and works of James Alexander Knipe (?1803-1882), British itinerant geological map maker", 'Earth Sciences History', vol 32 (2013), pp279-312. |