JAMES WYLD

Both Edward Stanford and G F Cruchley[1] produced folding maps concerning the military manoeuvres which took place on Dartmoor in 1873. However, they were not the only publishers: James Wyld also published a map showing Dartmoor just in time for the manoeuvres which were held in the autumn of 1873.

James Wyld published two maps of Devon: a reissue of the Baker/Faden map of 1799 (B&B 62, issued from circa 1861); and a reissue of W Faden’s map of 1816 (from 1833, B&B 80B). He also issued other maps covering parts of Devon including maps by James Green[2] and John Pascoe[3] concerning proposed canal and road improvements. He also sold a map of Plymouth by John Cooke in a slip case with his label.


Size: 755 x 850 mm. English Statute Miles (8F + 5M = 155 mm).

WYLD'S MAP OF THE COUNTRY TO BE OCCUPIED FOR THE MILITARY MANOEUVRES DURING THE AUTUMN OF 1873 (across top border) with COPYRIGHT (EaOS); Imprint (CeOS): Published by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen, 451 Strand, 11 and 12 Charing Cross & 2 Royal Exchange, London. July 22nd, 1873. Scale (EbOS) and the map is divided into one mile squares. Coloured key to show areas to be used.

Heavily hachured map of Dartmoor and the surrounding areas. Exeter and Torbay are in the border (EaOS and EdOS respectively). Plymouth and Whitesand Bay occupy the bottom left corner.

1. 1873 Wyld's Map Of The Country ....
London. James Wyld. 1873. TM.


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NOTES:

[1] Cruchley used two maps based on John Cary's plates: see Tim Nicholson's article on Cruchley folding maps in the IMCoS JOURNAL, Spring 2003. However, only one has been seen by the author.

[2] Plan of the EXETER CANAL, and of the proposed EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. by JAMES GREEN, Civil Engineer 1828. (Aa). Imprints: J. Wyld, Sculp. 5 Charing Cross (EeOS).

[3] A MAP of the ROADS belonging to the Exeter Turnpike Trust with Proposed Improvements as projected by JOHN PASCOE, Civil Engineer 1825.  Imprint: J. Wyld 5 Charing Cross Sculp (CeOS).

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