Upcott Gill, 1885

96 x 136 mm

The Map is an enlarged version of that found in Wm Kneale's Guide (c. 1860); Title "Isle of Man" appeared outside enclosing box - no engraver's name or source given.

Appeared on page 298 - apart from a sequence of much smaller scale sketch maps of the English and Welsh coasts, it is the only other map in the book. Shows the 1873 railway lines to Peel and Port Erin - also a proposed, though never built, line to Laxey (the somewhat later Electric Railway to Laxey and Ramsey took a somewhat different route) - also shows a line via Rhenass Falls which was never built though such a proposed route from St John's through Kirk Michael to Ramsey did appear on maps c. 1870 - the 1879 MNR from St Johns's to Ramsey took a different route to Kirk Michael.

The outline of the Island follows the incorrect pre O/S maps of the 1840's and '50's - there are also a sequence of numbers on the map which would indicate its use elsewhere - some appear to be distances between stations, others possibly road distances, but no mention of then is made in the accompanying text.. There were better maps of similar scale that could have been used (eg c. 1875 Railway Map)

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Seaside Watering Places ... Fifth Edition..London: L. Upcott Gill, 170 Strand, W.C. 1885