Map of England / Amelia Giddings aged 9 years.

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Description

Title: Map of England / Amelia Giddings aged 9 years.
Creator: Giddings, Amelia
Published / Created: 1815
Copyright Date: Anno Domini 1815.
Abstract: Embroidered map on linen depicting England, Wales, and a portion of Scotland made by Amelia Giddings. At its edges, the sampler depicts small parts of Ireland and France. It delineates and names every county in England and Wales. Where space allows, major
Description: Coordinates not present on map and are approximated.
Extent: 1 map : embroidery on linen ; image 60 x 51 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Scale: Scale approximately 1:1,500,000
Coordinates: (W 6°20'00"--E 2°05'00"/N 56°02'00"--N 49°54'00")., 002.083333, -006.333333, 049.900000, 056.033333, 1500000, and a
Language: English

Format: cartographic
Genre: Embroidery (visual works)
Manuscript maps
Samplers (embroidery)
Resource Type: Maps, Atlases & Globes
Subject (Geographic): England--Maps.
Wales--Maps.
Subject (Topic): Cartography--Study and teaching.
Geography--Study and teaching.
Women--Education.

Access: Public
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