APPENDIX 2.9 - Leicester with Rutland
Directory
of LEICESTER with RUTLAND 1846
Extended title: HISTORY, GAZETTEER,
AND DIRECTORY, OF LEICESTERSHIRE and the small COUNTY OF RUTLAND; together
with the adjacent towns of Grantham & Stamford; COMPRISING, General
Surveys of both Counties, AND SEPARATE Historical,
Statistical, & Topographical DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL THEir HUNDREDS, Towns, PARISHES, TOWNSHIPS, CHAPELRIES, VILLAGES, HAMLETS, Liberties, AND UNIONS: SHEWING Their
Extent and Population; their Agriculture and Mineral Production; Trade and Commerce; Markets and Fairs; Charities, and
Public Institutions; Churches and Chapels; the Value, and the Patrons and the
Incumbents of the Benefices; the Lords of the Manors and the Owners of the Soil and Tithes; the Addresses
of the Inhabitants, the Public Conveyances; the Seats of Nobility and Gentry;
MAGISTRATES AND PUBLIC OFFICERS; and a Variety of other AGRICULTURAL,
STATISTICAL & BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION.
In One Volume, with a
Large Map of the CountIES
BY WILLIAM WHITE PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ROBT
LEADER, INDEPENDENT OFFICE, SHEFFIELD, And Sold by WM WHITE, 200 Brook Hill,
Sheffield; by his Agents, and the
Booksellers.
Price to Subscribers, 12s in Boards
or 13s 6d. in Calf with the Map. 1846.
Pages:
704 + 5.
The Map
The first
edition includes a J & C Walker map from the British Atlas. However, there are significant
differences to the original 1837 map. The words and RUTLAND have been inserted into the title frame, erasing
part of the inner lozenge pattern. The list of returning MPs has been moved
from the bottom of the map to occupy a space right of the title panel. The
right-hand bottom corner is now taken up by an inset map showing CONTINUATION
OF RUTLANDSHIRE on the same Scale. This crosses the map margin at one
point. The area of Rutland covered in the original map is now shown in detail
(was only in outline). There appears to be no typical walker imprint below map
(but margin is narrow) but an imprint has been added top left by the compass: Engraved
for White´s History and Directory of Leicestershire and Rutlandshire. 1846.
This is the first William White map
so far located to have a J & C Walker map. Maps from the British Atlas
remained in use until the 1870s. Intriguingly, the original map (i.e. without
amendments noted here) was still being sold as a folding map in covers about
this time.
Location
of Copies
California University copy available online courtesy of Hathi Trust.
The following institute holds a copy of the map: Institute of Historical Research
Library (illustrated).
The following institutes have a copy
of the work: British
Library, Cambridge University, Leicester University, National Library of Scotland, Society
of Antiquities, University of Nottingham Libraries, Trinity College Dublin, Victoria
and Albert Museum libraries, Senate House Library.
LEICESTER
with RUTLAND 1846
– image courtesy of Institute of Historical Research Library.
Directory of LEICESTER
with RUTLAND 1863
Extended title: HISTORY, GAZETTEER,
AND DIRECTORY, OF THE COUNTIES OF LEICESTER AND RUTLAND, COMPRISING, General Surveys of each County,
AND SEPARATE HISTORICAL, STATISTICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL THE
HUNDREDS, TOWNS, PARISHES, TOWNSHIPS, CHAPELRIES, VILLAGES, HAMLETS, MANORS,
AND UNIONS: SHEWING Their Extent and
Population; Agriculture and Mineral Production; Trade and Commerce; Markets and Fairs; Charities and
Public Institutions; Churches and Chapels; the nature, value, Patrons and the
Incumbents of the Benefices; the Lords of the Manors and the Owners of the Soil and Tithes; the Addresses
of the Inhabitants; PUBLIC CONVEYANCES &c; Seats of Nobility and
Gentry; MAGISTRATES AND PUBLIC OFFICERS; and
a Variety of other, AGRICULTURAL, BIOGRAPHICAL, BOTANICAL, COMMERCIAL,
GEOLOGICAL AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION.
with a Map of the
CountIES
Second Edition. BY WILLIAM WHITE
Price ONE GUINEA.
SHEFFIELD: WILLIAM WHITE, FULWOOD
PARSONAGE; LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL,
& Co. DECEMBER, 1863. Pages: Preface
+ White vs Drake (1) + 852.
The Map
Although no map has been so far located which might have accompanied the 1863 Second Edition, we can be fairly certain that it was an updated J & C Walker map. This British Atlas, as it is sometimes called due to the dedication to Princess Victoria, was published by Longman, Rees & Co. Paternoster Row, and J. & C. Walker, 3, Burleigh Street, Strand, London, 1837 although some maps have earlier dates. Although the atlas was not immediately republished, the maps were frequently updated and sold as folding maps in blue covers with a Walker label. Both atlas and folding maps until circa 1846 were dated and had the imprint: Published by Longman, Orme, Rees and Co.
In 1846, the map of Leicestershire was included by White in his History and Directory of Leicester with Rutland. Before it could be used, however, it had to be adapted to include Rutland, which was largely missing from the original map. The Walker imprint was removed and there is simply a line to the left of the title which reads: Engraved for White´s History and Directory of Leicestershire and Rutlandshire. 1846.
This was the first J. & C. Walker map to be used by William White but others would follow. When Essex appeared two years later it included a J. & C. Walker map but lacking any reference to publisher. When the Walker map was used in 1850 for the directory for Devonshire, we see the White imprint for the first time; Published with WHITE’S History, Gazetteer & Directory of the Counties of [county]. From this date, the Longman imprint is often found on maps from the British Atlas, but a variation of the Walker imprint on the folding maps: Published by J & C Walker, 9 (later 37) Castle Street, Holborn London. In 1850, John Murray included adapted Walker maps in his Handbook of Devon and Cornwall. The First Edition had the typical Longman imprint; the Second Edition a year later had a Walker imprint.
Location
of Copies
Leicester University SC (own collection).
The following institute(s) hold a copy of the map: No
map located, see text.
The following institutes have a copy
of the work: British
Library, Cambridge University, Institute of Historical Research Library, Leicester University,
National Archives, National Library of Scotland, National Library of Wales, Nottingham
University, Society of Genealogists, Victoria and Albert Museum libraries, Trinity
College Dublin.
The Second Edition Preface (November 1862) has reference to pirated copies.
Leicestershire and Rutlandshire with White imprint, 1846.
Directory of LEICESTER with RUTLAND 1877
Extended title: HISTORY, GAZETTEER,
AND DIRECTORY OF the COUNTIES OF
LEICESTER AND RUTLAND,
COMPRISING, General Surveys of each County, AND SEPARATE HISTORICAL,
STATISTICAL, AND TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL THE HUNDREDS, TOWNS,
PARISHES, TOWNSHIPS, CHAPELRIES, VILLAGES, HAMLETS, MANORS & UNIONS: the Seats of THE Nobility and Gentry;
MAGISTRATES AND PUBLIC OFFICERS; and a
GREAT Variety of ARCHAEOLOGICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, AGRICULTURAL,
BIOGRAPHICAL, BOTANICAL AND GEOLOGICAL INFORMATION. THIRD EDITION BY WILLIAM
WHITE Price,
CLOTH, 30s.; HALF-BOUND, 35s.
SHEFFIELD: WILLIAM WHITE, 18 &
20, BANK STREET; LONDON: SIMPKIN,
MARSHALL, & Co. 1877. Pages: 868
+ 32.
The Map
Not called for on the 1877 Title Page,
there is, nonetheless, an updated map by J & C Walker.
Title top
centrally LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLANDSHIRE with signature below: BY J.
& C. Walker. There are significant differences to
the 1846 map. The large foldout map now has imprint on 6 lines in different
scripts below map centrally: Published with WHITE’S History, Gazetteer
& Directory of the Counties of Leicester & Rutland. 1876. In the space left by the removal of
the original imprint there are two or three locations including Morley Toll
Bar. Population figure altered below title. Since 1846 various railway
lines have been introduced including the Erewash Valley Railway, and towns such
as Shakerstone and Nuneaton are now major railway junctions. Size: 39.5 x
32 cm.
Location
of Copies
UoL SC is the Leicester University Special Collections (possibly in their
own collection).
The following institute(s) hold a
copy of the map: Leicester University, Nottinghamshire University, Victoria and Albert Museum libraries.
The map illustrated is
from the author´s collection.
The following have copies of the work:
British Library, Cambridge
University.
THE MAPS – Maps produced for William White´s county directories
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