Original antique map, Oxford, c 1865 probably G W Bacon

Description: Original antique map, Oxford, c 1865 Probably by George Washington Bacon Old map of the Oxford first published by G.W.Bacon circa 1865. Only 19 colleges are named and listed in a key on the right, including Trinity, Exeter, New Souls, Corpus Christi, and Pembroke. Prominent buildings illustrated include churches, chapels, hotels, the fire brigade, and post office. Later maps list 22 colleges including Keble (built 1870) and HertfordGeorge Washington Bacon (1830 - 1922) was a cartographer and seller during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Born in New York, USA, Bacon was based in London for the duration of his map making career.Bacon's various business ventures were not always successful and he became bankrupt in 1867. Following this, in 1870, Bacon purchased the plates used by Edward Weller. Bacon expanded the plates, making them easier to read and improved them with a quality range of colour washes and began producing Atlases. In 1893, he bought the map business of James Wyld, which included detailed plans of the Capital.In 1900 G.W.Bacon & Co was purchased by the Scottish firm W.A.&K.Johnston and maps bearing the Bacon brand continued to be produced until as late as 1956.

Price: 80 GBP

Location: Peterborough

End Time: 2024-11-01T19:34:36.000Z

Shipping Cost: 38.85 GBP