Heldway, J.
1831

Hand-colored statistical map of Somerset, England

DESCRIPTION: Lithographed statistical map of Somerset from the early 1830s, combining county geography with population figures and information on criminal justice administration. Colored divisions are labeled with principal towns, including Bath, Wells, Taunton, Bridgwater, Frome, and Yeovil. The Bristol Channel and neighboring counties provide geographic context.

Population and trial figures appear within the mapped divisions, while surrounding tables and notes compare prisoners, expenses, and the operation of the county's assizes and quarter sessions. Particular attention is given to the eastern and western divisions, the county gaol, and the distances associated with holding proceedings at different towns. An unusual thematic map documenting the relationship between geography, population, and the administration of justice in nineteenth-century Somerset.

CREATOR: Heldway, J.

PUBLICATION DATE: 1831

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: England

BODY OF WATER: Bristol Channel

CONDITION: Fair. Holes and chips.

COLORING: Litho.

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ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 90

PRICE: $150

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