Lampeter And Llandovery / Llanbedr Pont Steffan A Llanymddyfri
1831-1923 (3-map Set)

Product Description

Map No. 146, Lampeter & Llandovery / Llanbedr Pont Steffan a Llanymddyfri 1831-1923 (3-map set), 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 Aberaeron, Aberath, Bethania, Llangeitho, Blaenpennal, Tregaron, Llwyn-y-groes, Llanddewi-Brefi, Llundain-fach, Gilfachreda, Ciliau Aeron, Llanarth, Mydroilyn, Talgarreg, Temple Bar, Cwrtnewydd, Rhydowen, Dre-fach, Cwmann, Ffarmers, Rhandirmwyn, Cilycwm, Pumsaint, Rhydcymerau, Llanbydder, Llanysul, Pencader, Llanllwni, Gwernogle, Alltwalis, Llanpumsaint, Llansawl, Abergorlech, Talley, Brechfa, Horeb, Llanfynydd, Salem, Cwmifor, Llangadog, Muddfai & Talsarb, with part of the Llyn Brianne Reservoir, Brechfa Forest, the peaks od Bryn Mawr, Esgair Llethr & Craig Siarls, plus a small part of the Brecon Beacons National Park/ Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog. 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.