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A folded map of Holyhead Island with some of the adjacent Anglesey coast

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MS. Maps Anglesey b. 1
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A folded map of Holyhead Island with some of the adjacent Anglesey coast, depicting wrecks which happened in 1806-7, by Hugh Evans, 1807: with the object of showing the desirability of making a lighthouse on the South Stack and a pier in Holyhead harbour.

Dates

  • Creation: Written in A.D. 1807 by H. Evans

Extent

3 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Maps Anglesey b. 1, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Maps Anglesey b. 1

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20425

Abstract

A folded map of Holyhead Island with some of the adjacent Anglesey coast

Biographical / Historical

Hugh Evans (fl. 1807).

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 30625

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired by The Bodleian Library in 1890.

Physical Facet

On paper, slightly coloured

Dimensions

15 1/4 × 12 5/8 in.

Title
A folded map of Holyhead Island with some of the adjacent Anglesey coast
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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