St. AlbANS by Robert Kearsley Dawson Published 1832 An original 19th century antique plan of St.Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Drawn up by Lieutenant R.K. Dawson of the Royal Engineers & published by the Boundaries Commission in 1832. The whole country was surveyed for the commission to support the 1832 reform bill - a major shake-up of the nation’s parliamentary representation. The map is on a scale of 4 inches to the mile. There is much detail here including individual buildings, mills, public houses, farms etc & it’s interesting to compare with the much expanded St. Albans of the present day. Enhanced with original hand colouring & a colour key to the various boundaries. Fine, clean condition, free of repairs or restoration. No folds, blank verso. Approx. 13.5 x 8.5 (340mm x 210mm) printed area only within the plate mark. (as depicted), with good margins beyond. A GENUINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 180 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS NFQ819 St. Albans, Hertfordshire Street Plan, Dawson Original Antique Map 1832
