The Heart of Birmingham : second city of England. Designed by Kerry Lee for Pictorial Maps Ltd. of Blandford Studio, 71 Blandford St., London W.I. Printed in Great Britain by Harrison & Sons, Ltd.
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| Call number | Status |
|---|---|
| G5754.B5 A5 1940 .L4 | In process |
Context
Item belongs to a collection
David Rumsey Map Collection at Stanford University Libraries
The David Rumsey Map Collection was started in the mid 1980s and contains more than 150,000 maps. The collection focuses on rare 16th to 21st century maps of North and South America, the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The collection includes atlases, wall maps, globes, school geographies, pocket maps, books of exploration, maritime charts, and a variety of cartographic materials., The David Rumsey Map Collection was started in the mid 1980s and contains more than 150,000 maps. The collection focuses on rare 16th to 21st century maps of North and South America, the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The collection includes atlases, wall maps, globes, school geographies, pocket maps, books of exploration, maritime charts, and a variety of cartographic materials.
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Description
Creators/Contributors
- Author/Creator
- Lee, Kerry (1903-1988).
Subjects
- Subject
- Pictorial maps > England > Birmingham > 20th century.
- Bird's-eye views > England > Birmingham > 20th century.
- Historical geography > England > Birmingham > Maps > 20th century.
- England > Maps > 20th century.
- Birmingham (England) > Maps > 20th century.
- Local subject
- The David Rumsey Map Collection.
Bibliographic information
- Publication date
- 1940
- Map Data
- Scale not given.
- Note
- Colorful pictorial map by artist Kerry Lee. Depicts a humorous historical view of Birmingham with pictographs of historical characters and famous people. Map shows streets, buildings, landmarks, the Cathedral Church of St. Phillip (AD 1715), Summer Row, Broad Street, Colmore Row, Corporation Street, Steelhouse Lane, etc. At the top center at the Coat of Arms is "The Ancient Tradition of Good Craftsmanship and Fine Art along with quotes from famous people. Bordering the map are vignettes of Birmingham attractions and places of interest, with pictographs of historical characters such as Charles Dickens, Cadbury Brothers, William Shakespeare and Joseph Lucas.
- Separate Map.
- Note
- David Rumsey Map Center copy 1: Pub list no. 11566.000.
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