Pocket Travelling Map of Scotland - George Philip & Son - Circa 1850
An impressive folding pocket map of Scotland by the venerable English map publishing firm of George Philip. Formally titled, 'Philips' Travelling Map of Scotland.' Produced under the editorial management of Professor William Hughes (1817-1876). Presented on 30 beautifully hand-coloured panels mounted on linen. These maps are very hard to locate these days and many are in National archive museums.
George Philip (1800 - 1882) was a map publisher and cartographer active in the in the mid to late-19th century. Philip was born into a Calvinist family in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Around 1819 he apprenticed himself to William Grapel, a Liverpool printer and bookseller. Fifteen years later, in 1834, Philip founded his own Liverpool book and map firm. Philip's earliest cartographic ventures were mostly educational material issued in tandem with John Bartholomew Sr., August Petermann and William Hughes. In 1848, Philip admitted his son,
George Philip Jr. (1823 - 1902) into the firm, renaming it George Philip & Son Ltd.
George Philip Jr. ran the firm until his death in 1902 by which time it had developed into a major publishing concern. His successors established the London Geographical Institute, a factory where they embraced modern printing techniques to produce thousands of economical and high-quality maps. In April of 1988, George Philip & Son was acquired by Octopus Publishing, a branch of Reed International. Nonetheless, today the firm trades and publishes to this day as George Philip and Son.
The map is in very good condition for its age. Ink signatory script to front cover and onside cover.
An impressive folding pocket map of Scotland by the venerable English map publishing firm of George Philip. Formally titled, 'Philips' Travelling Map of Scotland.' Produced under the editorial management of Professor William Hughes (1817-1876). Presented on 30 beautifully hand-coloured panels mounted on linen. These maps are very hard to locate these days and many are in National archive museums.
George Philip (1800 - 1882) was a map publisher and cartographer active in the in the mid to late-19th century. Philip was born into a Calvinist family in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Around 1819 he apprenticed himself to William Grapel, a Liverpool printer and bookseller. Fifteen years later, in 1834, Philip founded his own Liverpool book and map firm. Philip's earliest cartographic ventures were mostly educational material issued in tandem with John Bartholomew Sr., August Petermann and William Hughes. In 1848, Philip admitted his son,
George Philip Jr. (1823 - 1902) into the firm, renaming it George Philip & Son Ltd.
George Philip Jr. ran the firm until his death in 1902 by which time it had developed into a major publishing concern. His successors established the London Geographical Institute, a factory where they embraced modern printing techniques to produce thousands of economical and high-quality maps. In April of 1988, George Philip & Son was acquired by Octopus Publishing, a branch of Reed International. Nonetheless, today the firm trades and publishes to this day as George Philip and Son.
The map is in very good condition for its age. Ink signatory script to front cover and onside cover.
An impressive folding pocket map of Scotland by the venerable English map publishing firm of George Philip. Formally titled, 'Philips' Travelling Map of Scotland.' Produced under the editorial management of Professor William Hughes (1817-1876). Presented on 30 beautifully hand-coloured panels mounted on linen. These maps are very hard to locate these days and many are in National archive museums.
George Philip (1800 - 1882) was a map publisher and cartographer active in the in the mid to late-19th century. Philip was born into a Calvinist family in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Around 1819 he apprenticed himself to William Grapel, a Liverpool printer and bookseller. Fifteen years later, in 1834, Philip founded his own Liverpool book and map firm. Philip's earliest cartographic ventures were mostly educational material issued in tandem with John Bartholomew Sr., August Petermann and William Hughes. In 1848, Philip admitted his son,
George Philip Jr. (1823 - 1902) into the firm, renaming it George Philip & Son Ltd.
George Philip Jr. ran the firm until his death in 1902 by which time it had developed into a major publishing concern. His successors established the London Geographical Institute, a factory where they embraced modern printing techniques to produce thousands of economical and high-quality maps. In April of 1988, George Philip & Son was acquired by Octopus Publishing, a branch of Reed International. Nonetheless, today the firm trades and publishes to this day as George Philip and Son.
The map is in very good condition for its age. Ink signatory script to front cover and onside cover.
Code : A875
Cartographer : Cartographer / Engraver / Publisher: George Philip & Son
Date : Publication Place / Date - Circa 1850
Size : Sheet size: Image Size: 83 x 68.5 cm
Availability : Available
Type - Genuine - Antique
Grading A-
Where Applicable - Folds as issued. Light box photo shows the folio leaf centre margin hinge ‘glue’, this is not visible otherwise.
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