Speed’s Miniature Map of Buckinghamshire Printed Area Measurement_26 x 34 cm This railway map was published

This railway map was published in October 1845 as Railwaymania neared its peak: in 1846 272 Acts of Parliament setting up new railway companies were passed

A quad royal poster version is illustrated by Leboff and Demuth (‘No need to ask

the copper printing plates were purchased by Jodocus Hondius c

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The railway companies were among the collieries’ major customers

Speed’s Miniature Map of Buckinghamshire Printed Area Measurement_26 x 34 cm This railway map was publishedThis map of Buckinghamshire is from the so called miniature Speed. This miniature atlas used maps by van den Keere to illustrate a pocket edition of Speeds text, and which Humble generally printed to coincide with editions of the larger atlas. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 8. 7 x 12 cm, recent hand colour, English text on verso.