Bacon's Excelsior Map of Wales and Monmouthshire. With Railways, Roads, and Distances. BACON G.W. [George Washington] 1830-1921 Publisher: BACON G.W. & Co. Publish Year: 0 Publish Place: 127 Strand, London Illustrator: BACON Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 008280 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: Unknown Inscription: Unknown £100 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information Not dated, but c1908, rebound into purple cloth boards, original cloth with gilt titles tipped om, spine with gilt titles. Internally 20 coloured panes dissected & mounted on cloth, 99*124 cm, when unfolded. Inset material includes: Geological map of Wales, Distances by main roads, Index to Collieries, quarries, etc., Glossary of Welsh names, Index-gazetteer. Possibly the third identified state of the map, with an expanded list of Boroughs and Districts, and the addition of the Letterston to Clarbeston Junction railway Line? Folded 260*210 mm, with folding instructions to verso front board, modern marbled endpapers. Probably rebound by previous owner c1990.
