1951 Two Vintage Folding Maps of Ancient Britain Antiquities Older than AD 1066

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Seller: philismyt-67 ✉️ (728) 100%, Location: Stafford, GB, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 155909069155 1951 Two Vintage Folding Maps of Ancient Britain Antiquities Older than AD 1066. Original vintage  set of two folding Ordnance Survey maps produced in 1951 showing the location of the important ancient archaeological sites and monuments that existed prior to AD 1066 in England, Scotland and Wales and are still visible on the ground. The two maps split Ancient Britain into two areas, the North and South. They have been produced to a scale of 1/625,00 and printed onto heavy duty canvas paper. The actual topographical layout of the maps has been deliberately faded to allow the locations of the ancient monuments, printed in bolder, black ink, to stand out. The maps, when folded out, each measure 40" x 32" (1000mm x 800mm) and would, if mounted and framed, make superb matching wall maps. When folded the maps fit into two separate hardbacked storage folders, which also double up as books-see further description below. The maps, when folded, are stored in rear compartments of two separate books. Each book, measuring approximately 8.5" x 6.5" (215mm x 170mm), has a green, hardback cover and gold text inlay on the spine. Internally there are 36 pages of text, including a foreword, a corrigenda, the introduction and a very detailed combined index to both the North and South sheets. The compartment for storing the maps is inside the back of each cover. Condition:   Maps: The two maps are in very good condition for their age (approximately 72 years old), with some natural foxing and a little edge/corner wear. There is a light brown mark along one edge of a square on each map which corresponds to the area inside the rear storage sleeves, so no damage but just natural storage marking. Due to the strength of the canvas paper there is no significant creasing (other than the designed folds) and no discernible tears. Books: The hardback covers are in very good overall condition, with very little edgewear and just a few marks on one of the rear covers. The inside pages are well bound, with very little wear and just a little natural foxing. The rear storage sleeves are still sound and hold the maps in position as originally designed. The books appear to have been bound at the rear to provide a thick protective edge to the exposed part of the map when stored. This looks like there have been pages removed from the rear of the book, but I am led to understand that this is not the case but is deliberate and the design protects the exposed section of the folded maps well. In addition, the two pages on the inside front cover appear to have been ripped out. However, there does not appear to be any content missing from the book and as the two ripped pages are almost identical in the way they appear to have been torn, it may be a deliberate way bind the books to give them a traditional old style look of binding. However, this is only my opinion (and a couple of vintage books sellers that I know). Rather than neatly trim these pages I have left them as originally found. Overall, this is a lovely pair of maps stored in informative book/folders which will be of great fascination to collectors of vintage books or maps, as well as amateur Archaeologists etc. Please note: these are original vintage folding maps and not modern copies.  Posting and Packaging:  Will be c arefully packaged in a boarded envelope and posted by Royal Mail. Happy to combine postage for multiple items purchased, where possible. Please contact me for amended invoice prior to making payment. Please feel free to ask any questions and contact me if there are any issues with the map. Every effort will be made to resolve any problems. Thanks for looking.
  • Condition: Used - please read details of condition in item description below.
  • Type: Ordnance Survey Map
  • Format: Folding Map
  • Year: 1951
  • Era: 1950s
  • Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
  • Cartographer/Publisher: Ordnance Survey
  • Country/Region: England, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales

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