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Creator:
Peacock, W. (William), -1910
Title(s):
Peacock's Superior dissected maps : England and Wales.
Additional Title(s):
Title on map: Cruchley's Map of England
Published/Created:
London : Pubd. by W. Peacock, [between 1875 and 1909]
Physical Description:
1 jigsaw puzzle (85 pieces) : paper on wood, hand colored ; puzzle 36 x 48 cm, in box 5 x 20 x 23 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
G5750 .P43 1875 Flat A
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
[Request]
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Maps & Atlas (printed)
Scale:
Scale 1:36,748000.
Notes:
Double-sided jigsaw puzzle. The image on one side bears: Cruchley's Map of England. On the other: Whole length portraits of the kings and queens of England.
Title and imprint from box top.
Map has imprint: "Gall & Inglis, Edinburgh & London, 25 Paternoster Square."
Issued in a wooden box illustrated with allegorical representations of America, Europe, Africa, Asia surrounded by numerous artifacts representing the arts and sciences.
No. "6" in lower right corner.
Gall & Inglis were active at 25 Paternoster Row from 1875 to 1909.
BAC: British Art Center copy complete. Accompanied by photocopy of the completed puzzle.
Subject Terms:
England -- Maps.
Geographical recreations -- Specimens.
Great Britain -- History -- Pictorial works.
Great Britain -- Kings and rulers v Pictorial works.
Liman, Ellen and Arthur -- Provenance.
Wales -- Maps.
Form/Genre:
Jigsaw puzzles.
Puzzles.
Games -- Great Britain.
Recreations -- Great Britain.
Maps.
Contributors:
Cruchley, G. F.
Gall & Inglis, publisher.
Collection of Ellen and Arthur Liman (Yale Center for British Art).
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