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Subject: dating a map by G.W. Bacon & Co.
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 11:45:47 -0500
From: nkandoian <[log in to unmask]>


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Does anyone have a clue about how to date maps published by G.W. Bacon &
Co., London?  I didn't see anything about that publisher in the handy WAML
toolbox info about date coding.  I have a map, "Bacon's gem map of London
and suburbs," (a title which the publisher seemed to use from at least
early in the 20th century) with the code "M-1722" on it, and it seems like
it might be from the mid-20th century.  The address of G.W. Bacon & Co. at
that time is given as Norwich St., Fetter Lane, London E.C.4, and the price
of the map is 9d.

Any advice will be much appreciated.

Nancy A. Kandoian
Map Division, Rm. 117
New York Public Library
5th Avenue & 42nd Street
New York, NY  10018-2788

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