Essential volumes for the study of Ordnance Survey maps

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We have published one, and reprinted one volume of original research, together with four reprints of classic Ordnance Survey related works. Click on each blue title link for fuller details.

1. Catalogue of maps and other publications of the Ordnance Survey, 1924. Introduction by Richard Oliver, plus index diagrams for the major inter-war series. 80pp illus. 1991. New copy. 

£9.50 post free

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2. History in the Ordnance map : an introduction for Irish readers. J.H. Andrews. Second edition. A guide to Irish Ordnance Survey maps with much information on mainland activities. New preface and bibliography. 72pp illus. bibliog. 1993. New copy.

£7.50 post free

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3. Indexes to the 1/2500 and 6-inch scale maps : England and Wales. Originally published by the Ordnance Survey, this new edition has an introduction by Richard Oliver and additional material by Roger Hellyer. 128pp illus. bibliog. 2002. New copy.

£17.50 post free

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4. Indexes to the 1/2500 and 6-inch scale maps : Scotland. Originally published by the Ordnance Survey, this new edition includes extra material, including new indexes drawn specially
for this work. Introduction by Brian Adams. 112pp illus. bibliog.1993. New copy.

£15 post free

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5. Ordnance Survey small-scale maps : indexes 1801-1998. Roger Hellyer. Over 100 clear index diagrams show the sheet lines for all small-scale maps. The text details thousands of civil and military map series and experimental maps using these diagrams. Now considered the standard reference work for small-scale maps. xxiv 264pp illus. bibliog. 1999. New copy.

£20 post free plus a free copy of Andrews : History in the Ordnance map

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6. A résumé of the publications of the Ordnance and Geological Surveys of England and Wales…September 1909. Edward Stanford
catalogue listing Ordnance Survey maps plus an extensive supplement with seventeen illustrations of the various methods of map mounting offered. Introduction by Francis Herbert. 74pp illus. indexes. 1994. New copy.

£6.50 post free

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