This old map of Liverpool covers a much larger area than many of the others. It takes in almost all of the Wirral peninsula and stretches east to Knowsley, at this time a rural country house estate of the Earls of Derby.
The main roads are labelled, and the railways are marked clearly, so this is a great map for understanding where Liverpool sat in the wider landscape, and how people moved around south Lancashire.
It's also beautifully engraved with the depths of the Mersey and Liverpool Bay, brought out in pale blue, and with green for the estates like Knowsley, Croxteth and Birkenhead Park.
See a zoomable high resolution version of the 1878: Globe Encyclopedia of Universal Information, along with all the other old maps of Liverpool in the Historic Liverpool collection.
Print of old map of Liverpool
This is a beautiful piece of art in its own right, making it a wonderful object to hang in your home, and the high quality of the paper makes it perfect for framing.
Note that this map was originally 53cm (21") x 35cm (14"). To get the full detail of this map you must buy a print of at least that size. If one is not available then please contact me for a quote on an original sized print. I can't guarantee you'll be able to read the street names if you buy a postcard-sized one! :)
Note that the images on this page don’t give a great impression of just how good this map is, because the imagery has been compressed. This is a high definition print of a large digital file.
Features:
- High resolution mapping – hugely detailed!
- Beautiful Victorian workmanship
- Printed on weighty archival paper
Whether as a gift for a loved one, or to treat yourself to something for hanging in the study, this map is a fascinating piece of history you’ll want to study again and again!