George Philip, 1840

Jefferson's New and Improved Map of the Isle of Man Published 1840

A New and Improved Map of the Isle of Man Drawn from Actual Survey [c1852]

New and Improved Map of the Isle of Man Drawn from Actual Survey [c.1880] Philip’s Popular Series of County Maps Isle of Man with its railways

"Pictorial World" Map of the Isle of Man [1879 ]

330mm x 430mm

Note that the Island outline around the north west was significantly changed post the 1868 O/S map.

Although ascribed to G.Philip his name did not appear on map until the 1848 version. Appears to be first used by Jefferson where dated 1840 with his name in the title - later titles have the date removed and altered to "A New Map. from Actual Survey." The survey would appear to be that of Smythe of 1826.

Under Title is a scale Bar (Scale of Statute Miles 4) and list of distances and Explanation - in bottom right corner is a plan of Douglas which would appear to be based on Taggart's plan of 1834 - its survival until 1880's must have caused some diffculties for tourists though the street plan would remain useful until the major changes introduced by the construction of Victoria St in the early 1870s.

The colouring if used can vary - the 1850 shown above picks out the Sheadings - a common scheme is sheading by colour outline. Later versions add or alter the maritime links or distances.

Longlived, though later versions modified the representation of the northern parishes and coastline to follow the cosiderably more accurate ornance Survey of 1864 -used for Sunday Pictorial 1879 and also in Philip’s County series 1880 though a later map by Bartholomew existed from around 1870.

Appeared in several guide books from 1848 onwards under its later title. The map is often seen removed from its original guidebook. I have a copy of 'A Hand Book for Visitors to the Isle of Man being a Pictorial Guide to the Picturesque Scenery and Beauties of "Mona"' dated 1849 published by Kent and Richards London and G.Philip and Son Liverpool which claims "The illustrations which have been engraved expressly for this work, as well as the Map of the Island..." unfortunately my copy lacks the map - the illustrations are most of those with an oval boundary as shown elsewhere.

George Philip took his son (George Philip II) into partnership in 1848 and the firm became known as G.Philip & Son.
George Philip II (1823-1902) according to family history [Phil34] attended King’s College IoM (King William’s College Castletown ?) however no Philip is on record of the KWC’s pupils. (G.Philip came from a strongly non-conformist background - 2 brothers were non-conformist ministers - so would be somewhat surprising that sent only son to strong C. of E. establishment ?). G.Philip and Son opened their London office (32 Fleet Street) in 1856.

There may be an earlier state dating around 1852 (imprint G.Philip & Son Liverpool)

G.Philip & Son installed steam driven lithographic presses in their new Caxton Buildings printing house in 1859 - the map could then be more easily updated eg post 1861 Paths on Calf shown rather than hills (+ small corrections to Scarlet) (following 1861Stanford ?) - Philips issued it as a separate Map in many forms. The Philip’s Popular Series of County Maps seem to have been issued from c1866 onwards with one transfer dating from around 1880 as IoMRly + MNR shown - later is corrected from Pictorial World issue though no stations on either line shown. Inset of Douglas present

Appears in

Under Original Title - 1st & 2nd eds:Jefferson's The Geographical and Topological Guide. Embellished with a beautiful view of Douglas. Douglas: Printed and sold by G.Jefferson 1840.

Also in "A New Guide and Visitor's Companion" published by William Cannell Duke St Douglas in 1843 - new edition of the guide after 4 previous editions for which 10,000 impressions claimed.

Under Title "A New and Improved Map of the Isle of Man Drawn from Actual Survey 1848" - A Handbook for Vistors to the IoM being a Pictorial guide to the Picturesque Scenery and Beauties of Mona Douglas by M.P.Backwell Published by George Philip Liverpool 1849 - imprint::”W.H.Lizars”[Manx Museum - F67.B1(2)]

A New and Improved Map of the Isle of Man Drawn from Actual Survey 1850 - probably from Quiggins Guide

A New and Improved Map of the Isle of Man Drawn from Actual Survey 1852 - A Handbook for Vistors to the Isle of Man being a Pictorial guide to the Picturesque Scenery and Beauties of “Mona” Douglas by M.P.Blackwell Athol Street 1854 [F67.B1(3)]

A New and Improved Map of the Isle of Man Drawn from Actual Survey - Backwell's Illustrated Guide to the Isle of Man, descriptive of its Towns and Villages, Scenery, Botany, Antiquities and other peculiarities, forming a complete key to the Island. Backwell M.P. Douglas: sold by M.P.Backwell Athol-street ;Castletown n.d. [1858]imprint: pub by G. Philip & Son London & Liverpool

Imprint Ce(os):”William Kneale, Duke Street, Douglas colour wash by sheading Kneales Guide to the Isle of Man, containing an account of the Island c1860

Imprint “George Philip & Son, London & Liverpool” (from later Backwell’ guides ?)

New Tourist’s Map of the Isle of Man Drawn from Actual Survey - Issued as folding map on cloth in boards (inside cover gives Table of Distances) Price One Shilling - certainly post 1856 as my copy has the imprint “George Philip & Son, London & Liverpool” but it also shows the route of a railway running from Peel to Douglas Harbour which approximately follows that built in 1873.

Philip’s Popular Series of County Maps Isle of Man with its railways Price sixpence London. George Philip & Son. 32 Fleet Street and Caxton Buildings.Liverpool & at all the railway stations - these maps have the updates taken from the O/S.

The Popular Guide to the Isle of Man [Brown's Guide 3rd Ed ] James Brown & Son Athol Street Douglas - 1877 uses this map (with railways but not the MNR) - imprint below map is James Brown & Son, "Times Office", Douglas [sheadings coloured with now significantly out of date Douglas plan still used]

[The "Pictorial World" Map of the Isle of Man .. July 26 1879] No title on Map (Title imprinted in bold type above border)
Coast around Jurby Head smoothed (+ Ramsey harbour erased) + inset Douglas town from 1840 map removed, - Supplement to Sunday Pictorial July 26 1879

Any comments, errors or omissions gratefully received The Editor © F.Coakley , 2010