Philips Handy Atlas of the Counties of Wales c. 1882

Published by George Philip & Son around 1882, this is a quintessential Victorian pocket guide featuring a series of 16 detailed, hand-colored maps of the Welsh counties.

• Content: Includes all Welsh counties with a focus on the expanding railway networks and physical topography of the era.

• Format: A compact, “handy” octavo volume paired with a comprehensive gazetteer and population statistics.

• Historical Value: Highly regarded by collectors for its precise lithography and its snapshot of Wales during the peak of the Industrial Revolution.