Old Map of British Railways & Canals 1872 - England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland Victorian-era botanical art and Ottoman influences that wove

and Ottoman influences that wove vibrant cultural threads

The fine details

The vintage Portuguese labels and decorative cartouche add character

ensuring that the historical accuracy of the original is maintained in every element

Old Map of British Railways & Canals 1872 - England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland Victorian-era botanical art and Ottoman influences that woveThis striking full colour map charts the railways, canals and waterways of the British Isles at their Victorian peak, engraved by G. H. Swanston and published by A. Fullarton & Co in 1872. It's one of the most comprehensive transport maps of its era, covering the entire rail network of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland in a single view, with the unusual bonus of inset maps zooming into the busy rail hubs of London, Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield,