Bryant's Folding Map of the Thames

Map of the River Thames, shewing locks, bridges, adjacent roads & railways, drawn expressly for the Rowing Almanack & Oarsman’s Companion

The lithographer’s address is given as 29 Parliament Street, which the firm occupied until 1866. The Rowing Almanac was published annually from 1861, and a printed advert on the front pastedown of our map includes a review of the third issue of 1863. 

Condition & Materials 

Lithographed folding map, printed area measurement 20 x 53 cm, original hand colour (blue to Thames, some bridges numbered in red), laid on linen, folding into blue cloth covers lettered direct in gilt, minor wear. 

Ink ownership stamp of E.C. Priestley. A printed note in the bottom left margin of the map states: ‘sold separately, mounted in case 1/-’. 

References 

One copy located in the River & Rowing Museum at Henley-on-Thames; not on Worldcat.