Geological Map of England and Wales [1839] 2nd edition

Pattern copy of the second edition of the Geological Society's Geological Map of England and Wales under the authorship of its first President, George Bellas Greenough. In the corner of each of the six sheets which make up this map are the signatures of Greenough and William Lonsdale (1794-1871), in his role as Assistant Secretary of the Society, indicating that it is one of at least two standard or pattern copies of the map produced in December 1839 from which all subsequent maps were to be copied. Although all copies of the second edition of the map have a publication date of 1 November 1839 it was officially issued in 1840. Watercolour on engraved base

1839 Although Authorship Bellas Copied Copies Geological Greenough Indicating Issued Least Lonsdale Officially Sheets Signatures Subsequent

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