COLLECTION NAME:
Maps Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL20011171
Reference Number:
O1 (14)
Link to Catalogue:
Parent Work Title:
Wales
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Map of Wales
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Anthropomorphic map of Wales
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Comic map of Wales
Creator:
Lancaster, Elizabeth Lilian, 1852-1939
Creator Role:
Cartographer
Creator:
Harvey, William, 1796-1873
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Vincent Brooks, Day & Son
Creator Role:
Lithographer
Date Created:
1868
Publication Details:
London: Hodder and Stoughton
Description:
Coloured lithograph, comic map depicting Wales in the form of its famous medieval leader Owen Glendower or Glyndwr [c1359-1415], the last native-born Welshman to hold the title of Prince of Wales, portrayed in royal attire, complete with jewelled crown, national coats of arms (the three feathered armorial of the Prince of Wales & the symbolic Welsh harp) and resplendent embroidered robes. One of twelve comic maps taken from 'Geographical fun', the work of Eliza Jane Lancaster (later known as Lilian Lancaster). Includes description of the comic figure of Scotland and descriptive lines by William Harvey (known as Aleph). Rhyme about the country in lower margin of the map: Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Lith. London, W. C. Includes illustrations of the Royal standard and the Royal coat of arms. Not drawn to scale.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Language Name:
English
Subject:
Pictorial maps--19th century
Subject:
Wales--Maps
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Maps
Technique Used:
Lithography
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: Greater London: London
Places Covered:
Wales
Item Height:
Map: 240 mm
Item Height:
Sheet: 220 mm
Item Width:
Map: 270 mm
Item Width:
Sheet: 230 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2020-01-17
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2020-03
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
