Quite large in its dimensions (measuring 12x16"), contained in a cover-stock folder, this atlas comprises a 20-page stapled signature plus 16 loose-leaf maps printed full page on oversize stock; the whole is also presented digitally on the included CD- ROM. This is the format specified by The International Commission for the History of Towns, which, in 1955, initiated publication of historic town atlases throughout Europe. In Ireland, the principal map for each town under consideration is a large-scale (1:2500) representation as it stood in 1840 (or as close as possible, based on the Ordnance Survey in 1832-42). The maps are accompanied by an extended introductory essay and a gazetteer of topographical information. With this material, students, teachers, and practitioners involved with history, geography, archaeology, architecture, urban planning, and conservation have access to detailed sources designed for study and comparison of growth and growth factors. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Irish Historic Towns Atlas, No. 22 examines the topographical development of the town of Longford. Historical maps and old photographs are presented in color on 19 large-format sheets. Additional thematic maps and illustrations highlight particular aspects of this Irish town's history. Included is an essay on Longford and over 700 entries containing historical references to features of the town's topography, such as mills, schools, streets, and breweries. Together, the maps and text trace Longford's growth from its origins as a Gaelic market center to its development as an estate and modern county town. This oversized pack, which also includes a fully searchable CD-ROM, is part of the highly successful Irish Historic Towns Atlas series. The Irish Historic Towns Atlas project records the topographical development of a selection of Irish towns both large and small.
