Item
See WO 78/2420/1-6 and WO 78/2420/7-8
Catalogue reference: WO 78/2420/1
See WO 78/2420/1-6 and WO 78/2420/7-8
Piece
Atlas: 'Maps and Plans showing the Principal Movements, Battles and Sieges ... during...
Catalogue reference: WO 78/5800
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This record is about the Atlas: 'Maps and Plans showing the Principal Movements, Battles and Sieges ... during... dating from 1808-1840 in the series War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WO 78/5800
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1808-1840
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Description (What the record is about)
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Atlas: 'Maps and Plans showing the Principal Movements, Battles and Sieges ... during the War from 1808 to 1814 in the Spanish Peninsula and the South of France ...'. published by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen, Charing Cross East, London': published in 1840. Printed by Day and Haghe, lithographers to the Queen. Published by J Wyld, geographer to the Queen, London [1840]. 33 maps mainly show places in Portugal and Spain, with some areas of France. They bear reference tables, piano key borders, compass indicators, cardinal points, relief tinting. Detailed descriptions are given at item level.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- M.29**
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- Former PRO Library reference: M.29**
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- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3274753/
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WO 78
War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans
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Atlas: 'Maps and Plans showing the Principal Movements, Battles and Sieges ... during...
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