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History of Cycling Maps
A history of maps aimed mostly or partly at pedal cyclists in the British Isles, circa 1870 to 1970 .
Available on this site is a complete history of cycling maps, including well over a hundred carefully-selected and restored extracts from the main providers of such maps. It has been created specifically and wholly for that purpose for the general public with an interest in such matters. Included as individual pages are Introduction Development of Cycling individual pages on the various map publishers Sources and references How to date Cycling Maps The Black Museum - map mistakes It is not a blog in the normal sense, i. e. a forum for comment and exchange - think of it rather as an electronic 'coffee-table' book, to be browsed through at leisure or referred to for factual information.
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