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Synopsis
Number 17 in the Irish Historic Towns Atlas series, Belfast, part II, 1840 to 1900 contains maps of Belfast in 1848, 1851, 1860, 1884 and 1900; a large colour reconstruction of the city in c. 1830; insurance maps from 1887 and 1898; Ordnance Survey maps showing Belfast and its surroundings; and a number of smaller black and white maps. The topographical information section lists historical and archaeological details of over 8000 sites and has an essay tracing the development of the city from 1840 to 1900. A map with over 200 historical sites plotted and indexed can be bought separately. Nineteenth-century photographs and two aerial views are included. Author: Stephen A. Royle; Series editors: Anngret Simms, H.B. Clarke, Raymond Gillespie; Consultant editor: J.H. Andrews; Cartographic editor: Sarah Gearty; Editorial assistant: Angela Murphy.
Synopsis
Irish Historic Towns Atlas, No. 17 records the topographical development of Belfast from 1840 to 1900, tracing Belfast's growth as an industrial city. Historical maps and old views are presented in color on over a dozen large-format sheets. Additional thematic maps and illustrations highlight particular aspects of the city's history. The accompanying text has been expertly compiled by geographer Stephen A. Royle. Also included is an essay on Belfast in the later 19th century with over 8,500 entries containing historical references to features of the city's topography.