
                                               Map No. 183,  Yeovil & Frome 1899,  in the Cassini Historical Series of old Ordnance Survey mapping of England & Wales at 1:50,  000 in a format designed to offer a convenient comparison with the present day coverage from the OS,  & most locations in three different editions. Old historical maps have been combined so that the sheet lines correspond to the current Landranger series & reproduced with the scale changed from one inch to one mile to 1:50,  000. Most locations are covered by three separate maps,  showing how the area has changed over the decades,  with selected major cities also presented in a fourth edition. Old Series: the first detailed survey mapping dating for most areas from the first half of the 19th century,  in black & white & with relief shown by hachuring. Revised New Series from 1880s/1900s,  with some colouring & a mixture of hachuring & contour lines. Popular Edition from the inter-war years,  with contour lines & colouring to indicate woodlands,  parks,  etc. New Popular Edition from the late 1940s,  reproduced in the Cassini series for the major cities. Each map 
 Includes:: notes on the development of Ordnance Survey & the various series produced by them. For those interested in maps & cartography in general,  the Cassini series also provides a fascinating insight into how Ordnance Survey cartographic style has developed over a period of over 100 years. Coverage in this title 
 Includes:: present day Shaftesbury,  Shepton Mallet,  Wells,  Midsomer Norton,  Westbury,  Gladstonbury,  Wincanton,  Gillingham,  Sherborne,  Warminster,  Mere,  Chewton Mendip,  Westbury-sub-Mendip,  Coleford,  Mells,  Beckington,  Nunney,  Wookey,  Pilton,  Wanstrow,  Evercreech,  Witham Friary,  Longbridge Deverill,  Stourton,  Bruton,  Castle Cary,  Butleigh,  Baltonsborough,  Castle Cary,  Bourton,  East Knoyle,  Sparkford,  Keinton Mandeville,  Ilchester,  Marston Magna,  Templecombe,  Milborne Port,  Henstridge,  Fontmell Magna,  & Stalbridge. PLEASE NOTE: Stanfords can also print on request mapping from all four series centring the map on a location of your choice. For more information please click on the link below.                                             
