Ref NoLDGSL/740
TitleWilliam SMITH's 'General map of strata found in England & Wales'
Date1794
1801
LevelFile
Extent1 map
FormatMap/section
DescriptionWilliam SMITH, 'General map of strata found in England & Wales', 1801. Geological colouring on a printed index map of England and Wales from 'A general atlas' by Robert Wilkinson, 1794.
CustodialHistoryThe map hung in the library until c.1980s. Light has faded the colouring and base map, which is further exacerbated by its frequent varnishing over the years.
ProvenancePresented to the Society by Smith, February 1831.
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageEnglish
Publication NoteJudd, J W. "William Smith's manuscript maps", 'Geological Magazine', vol 4 (1897), pp439-447; Sheppard, T. "William Smith, his maps and memoirs", 'Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society', vol 19, (1920) , p104.
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray
CreatorNameWILKINSON | Robert | fl.1780-1825 | map-publisher
SMITH | William | 1769-1839 | civil engineer and geologist
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/22SMITH; William (1769-1839); civil engineer and geologist1769-1839
DS/UK/842WILKINSON; Robert (fl.1780-1825); map-publisherfl.1780-1825
Places
CodePlaceName
NA296England
NA110Wales
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