William Birchynshaw's Map of Exeter, 1743 - Couverture rigide

 
9780901853974: William Birchynshaw's Map of Exeter, 1743
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0901853976 ISBN 13 : 9780901853974
Editeur : Devon & Cornwall Record Society, 2019

Synopsis

A major re-examination of the history of map-making in Exeter, following on from the recent discovery of a 'new' town map of the city in 1743

This major re-examination of the history of map-making in Exeter, the historic county town of Devon, follows from the recent discovery of a 'new' Georgian town map of the city. That map, by William Birchynshaw (a man not known tohave produced any other), is reproduced in facsimile, along with nearly two dozen other maps from 1587 through to 1949. They are prefaced by an introduction which places the new discovery within the context of four centuries of map-making, demonstrating how Birchynshaw owed a debt both to John Hooker's map of 1587 and to that by Ichabod Fairlove of 1709; and provides an overview of Exeter in 1743, showing that, although was city was basking in economic prosperity due to its cloth trade, it was also still largely confined within its ancient walls. The volume as a whole represents a significant reassessment of Exeter's history.

RICHARD OLIVER is a historian and has been a Research Fellow in the History of Cartography at the University of Exeter since 1989.

ROGER KAIN CBE is a Fellow of the British Academy and its Vice-President (Research and Higher Education Policy). He is Professor of Humanities in the School of Advanced Study, University of London and was previously its Dean and Chief Executive, 2010-17.

TODD GRAY MBE is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter and the author of more thana dozen books on Exeter.

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À propos de l'auteur

TODD GRAY MBE is Research Fellow at the University of Exeter and the author or editor of a number of volumes on Exeter and Devon including William Birchynshaw's Map of Exeter, 1743 and The Chronicle of Exeter, 1205-1722.

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Éditeur
Devon & Cornwall Record Society
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0901853976
ISBN 13 
9780901853974
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
74
Éditeur
Oliver Richard, Kain Roger, Gray Todd
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Personne responsable
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