Lot 291: A Collection of Mid-20th Century Ordnance Survey One-Inch Maps

This lot comprises an assortment of Ordnance Survey maps of Great Britain, primarily representing the Seventh Series and the New Popular Edition. The maps are presented in their characteristic red and white card covers, with some examples featuring linen backing. The collection includes various regional sheets such as Sheet 132 COVENTRY AND RUGBY (Published 1961), Sheet 120 BURTON UPON TRENT (versions dated 1962), Sheet 97 YORK, Sheet 103 DONCASTER, Sheet 113 LINCOLN & GRANTHAM, Sheet 102 HUDDERSFIELD, Sheet 114 BOSTON & SKEGNESS, Sheet 104 GAINSBOROUGH, Sheet 111 BUXTON & MATLOCK, Sheet 112 NOTTINGHAM (Published 1954), and Sheet 105 GRIMSBY. The covers bear various printed inscriptions including PRICE (CLOTH) SIX SHILLINGS & SIXPENCE NET and ORDNANCE SURVEY ONE-INCH MAP OF GREAT BRITAIN. Several covers feature adhesive retail labels from BOOKWORM and OXFAM, some with handwritten prices such as 1.99 and 2.00. A handwritten name E. N. HOBSON is present on the Huddersfield sheet.