Old Map of Surrey in 1844 by Samuel Lewis - Guildford, Woking, Camberley collector’s marine blueprint The hand-drawn nature of this

The hand-drawn nature of this map adds a unique artistic touch

subtle color zones

Great Yarmouth is shown as a major herring port

Whether given for a birthday

The matte finish accentuates the map’s decorative legends

Old Map of Surrey in 1844 by Samuel Lewis - Guildford, Woking, Camberley collector’s marine blueprint The hand-drawn nature of thisSamuel Lewis surveyed this map of Surrey in 1844 for inclusion alongside his Topographical Dictionary of England, a written and cartographic record that aimed to catalogue every English parish with its history and population. Unlike John Cary's earlier county plates, Lewis's maps were built specifically to accompany a reference text, so this Surrey sheet carries an unusually dense record of parishes, hamlets and settlement history, tracing the