Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I collect old maps of Nottingham(mainly town/city) my collection is mainly of two periods 1880s & 1950s The 1880s lot are of a scale 1/500 or 10.50 feet to the mile (even have lamp posts & water pumps shown) The 1950s lot are 1/1250 or 50 inches to the mile. I collect books on Nottingham(shire) but mainly town/city. My earliest book(not a reprint) is dated 1803. most interesting a 1860 directory. I preasantly have over 200 books pamflets in my bookcase. Then I also collect enamal badges of the Nation Union of Mineworkers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I would like to view your collection. I can show my maps at the same time. I am just planning a way to store them flat between sheets of board? They are a pain to view after they have been in tubes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 You would have to pay me a visit. The 1880 series maps are somewhat large & being mounted on linen are quite heavy .(I don't have many of the actual town centre) Given the date of these maps & being O.S. I think they were produced for the enlargement of Nottingham in 1877. I have about 150 of these. The 1950s series I have just over 200 .(4 maps to one square on the 1" O.S. map.) I have nearly all of Nottingham with one or two bits missing plus bits of Hucknall. And I have a dozen or so !/2500 of various dates (mostly 1914/5.) Then there are the street & OS(1" series) maps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Paid Geoff Blore's (203 Mansfield Road) yesterday picked up a copuple of nice bits. Geoff blore's Book shops (the other is in Sherwood, Mansfield Road)are always worth a visit There is always plenty of books of local interest but some can be a tad pricey.(1919 directory £85) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Bought another 120+ maps this morning mainly 50" to tjhe mile they are mainly out lying areas dates early 50s to early 70s I will have some doubles when I have sorted them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I have about 20 doubles of the 50" series & about half a dozen 25" series as doubles. My collection of 50" maps is now approaching 300. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Map collection has exploded in the last week or so. I now have about 600 of the 50" series & I have about 50 doubles which are for sale or exchange for other maps or Nottingham related books or other things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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