Manuscripts and Special Collections

Further reading

  • G. Beech and R. Mitchell, Maps for Family and Local History: the records of the Tithe Valuation Office and National Farm Surveys of England and Wales, 1836-1943, 2nd ed. (London, 2004)
  • S. Bendall, Dictionary of Land Surveyors and Local Map-Makers of Great Britain and Ireland 1530-1850 (London, 1997)
  • J. Black, Maps and Politics (London, 1997)
  • G. Cookson, Building Plans, Historical Association Short Guide to Records No. 39 (1993)
  • C. Delano-Smith and R.J.P. Kain, 'English Maps: A History', Studies in Map History Volume II (London, 1999)
  • David H. Fletcher, The Emergence of Estate Maps, Christ Church, Oxford, 1600-1840 (Oxford, 1995)
  • W. Foot, Maps for Family History, Public Record Office Readers' Guide No. 9 (London, 1994)
  • J.B. Harley, Maps for the Local Historian, a guide to the British Sources (London, 1972)
  • P.Hindle, Maps for Historians (Chichester, 1998)
  • R.J.P. Kain and H.C. Prince, The Tithe Surveys of England and Wales (Cambridge, 1986)
  • P.A. Neaverson, Fire Insurance Plans, Historical Association Short Guide to Records No. 43' (1993)
  • R. Oliver, Ordnance Survey Maps, a concise guide for historians (London, 1993)
  • R. Oliver, Ordnance Survey Maps, Historical Association Short Guide to Records No.40 (1994)
  • D. Smith, Canal and Railway Plans, Historical Association Short Guide to Records No. 42 (1993)
  • D. Smith, Maps and Plans For the Local Historian and Collector (London, 1988)
  • W.E. Tate, A Domesday of English enclosure acts and awards (Reading, 1978)
  • D. Wood, The Power of Maps (New York, 1992)
  • University of Nottingham School of Geography Map Collection

 

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Manuscripts and Special Collections

Kings Meadow Campus
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Nottingham, NG7 2NR

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