Pilcher, R. Stuart
1926

Pictorial map of Edinburgh roads and tramways Scotland

Edinburgh Corporation Tramways & Motors

DESCRIPTION: A scarce and graphically interesting pictorial map of Edinburgh and Leith, Scotland, the "Edinburgh Corporation Tramways & Motors" map published 1926 with tramway routes in red and motor bus routes shown in blue. R. Stuart Pilcher, Tramways Manager. Printed by Robert Mitchell and Sons Lithographers, Edinburgh. Verso with cover of Edinburgh skyline and numerous advertisements.

A graphically commanding map of Edinburgh, the core of the city displayed in a circle with black overtones and colorful motorways radiating outwards past Edinburgh's green spaces- cemeteries, parks, public gardens, and golf courses which include:

Craigentinny Golf Course
Leith Links
Craigmiller Park Golf Course
Bruntsfield Golf Course
Murrayfield Golf Course
Prestonfield Golf Course
Liberton Golf Course

This pictorial map of Edinburg contains numerous inset sketches of important local buildings including:

City Poorhouse
Redford Barracks
Merchiston Castle
Dan Steworth College
Royal Observatory
Fettes College
Leith Public Health Hospital
Holyrood Castle

CREATOR: Pilcher, R. Stuart

PUBLICATION DATE: 1926

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Scotland

BODY OF WATER: Firth of Forth

CONDITION: Fair. Signs of age including several tiny holes at fold intersections repaired from the verso with archival tape.

COLORING: Litho color.

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SIZE: 26 " x 21 "

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PRICE: $275

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