COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Author:
Great Britain. Ordnance Survey
Author:
Mudge, William, 1762-1820
Date:
1809
Short Title:
The County of Kent, with part of the County of Essex.
Publisher:
W. Faden
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Case Map
Obj Height cm:
118
Obj Width cm:
176
Scale 1:
63,360
Note:
First map issued by the Ordnance Survey, although published by William Faden. The is the Margary state 4 showing the Royal Military Canal (completed in 1809), so actually issued c 1809. When the Ordnance Survey adopted the grid system for its maps in 1805, these four sheet lines for Kent were superseded by slightly different sheet lines. Description: uncolored map of the County of Kent in England and part of the County of Essex on sheet 118x176. Dissected to 32 sections, 30x22, and mounted on linen, placed in green cardboard marble case 31x23. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian is Greenwich. Map showing roads, towns and villages, farmlands and topographical features. Includes Coat of arms at head of title. In lower right corner "To the most noble Charles Marquis Cornwallis and the rest the principal officers of His Majesty's Ordnance this map is respectfully dedicated by their most obedient & faithful servant W. Mudge, Drawing Room Tower, January 1st 1801".
Reference:
Margary state 4
Country:
England
Full Title:
General survey of England and Wales : an entirely new & accurate survey of the County of Kent, with part of the County of Essex done by the surveying drafsmen of His Majesty's Honourable Board of Ordnance ; on the basis of the trigonometrical survey carried on by their orders under the direction of Captn. W. Mudge of the Royal Artillery, F.R.S. ; Thos. Foot, engraver. London : Published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Charing Cross, January 1st, 1801.
List No:
6736.000
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Faden, William, 1749-1836.
Engraver or Printer:
Foot, Thomas
Engraver or Printer:
Cornwallis, Charles Marquis, 1738-1805.
Publication Author:
Mudge, William, 1762-1820
Publication Author:
Great Britain. Ordnance Survey
Publication Author:
Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Pub Date:
1809
Pub Title:
General survey of England and Wales : an entirely new & accurate survey of the County of Kent, with part of the County of Essex done by the surveying drafsmen of His Majesty's Honourable Board of Ordnance ; on the basis of the trigonometrical survey carried on by their orders under the direction of Captn. W. Mudge of the Royal Artillery, F.R.S. ; Thos. Foot, engraver. London : Published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Charing Cross, January 1st, 1801.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
6736.000
Pub Type:
Case Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
118
Pub Width cm:
176
Image No:
6736000
Authors:
Mudge, William, 1762-1820 ; Great Britain. Ordnance Survey ; Faden, William, 1750?-1836
