Ref NoLDGSL/947/6/G/1
TitleRock types marked on Wilkinson's 'An Accurate Map of Europe drawn from the Best Authorities'
Date1793-[?1830s]
LevelItem
Extent1 sheet
FormatMap/section
DescriptionCopy of 'An Accurate Map of Europe drawn from the Best Authorities', engraved by Thomas Conder, published by Robert Wilkinson, 1793. Publisher's geographical colouring. The areas around SE England, France, Germany and Italy have been annotated, presumably by George Bellas Greenough, [?1830s] indicating the limits of simple rock types such as Chalk, Volcanic, Limestone and Bathstone. Greenough no.4?
CustodialHistoryThomas Sheppard's list gives date of c.1840 but it is unclear where this came from.
ProvenanceGreenough bequest
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageEnglish
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray, revised by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameWILKINSON | Robert | fl.1780-1825 | map-publisher
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/8GREENOUGH; George Bellas (1778-1855); geologist1778-1855
DS/UK/842WILKINSON; Robert (fl.1780-1825); map-publisherfl.1780-1825
Places
CodePlaceName
NA190Europe
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