VI. Atlases and Maps Formerly the Property of Samuel Butler

Some of the maps are marked with red lines showing, in the words of another illustrious Johnian, “fields invested with purpureal gleams.” These red lines, specially noticeable in Butler’s ordnance maps of the neighbourhood within thirty miles round London, denote his country walks, and are referred to in his Introduction to Alps and Sanctuaries.

Butler, Samuel, D.D. An Atlas of Modern Geography for the use of Young Persons and Junior Classes in Schools. Selected from Dr. Butler’s “Modern Atlas,” by the Author’s son, the Rev. T. Butler, Rector of Langar. London, 1870. Also an edition inscribed, “Samuel Butler, October 20th, 1850”; and an edition of Dr. Butler’s “Atlas of Antient Geography.”

Environs of London, North side (eastern half missing).

Environs of London, South side—Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Maidstone.

There is something wrong; one piece is much dirtier than the other; the two do not belong to one another. The dirty one is inscribed, almost illegibly, thus: “S. Butler, 15, Clifford’s Inn, Fleet Street, London, E.G. Please return to the above address. The finder, if poor, will be rewarded; if rich, thanked.” May be he did lose one half, and it was not returned, and he bought another.

Environs of London (Surrey).

Environs of London (Sussex).

Brighton and Environs (reduced Ordnance).

Chatham (near) to Romney Marsh (in two parts).

France (part of) and Channel Islands.

Boulogne }

Dieppe }

Dieppe } Mounted, and all in one envelope.

Canton Uri }

Tuscany }

Canton Ticino.

Provincia di Torino.

The Val Leventina, 1681.

Trapani, Monte S. Giuliano and neighbourhood, in two sheets.

Trapani (Ordnance).

Ithaca and Corfu (three sheets).

An envelope containing maps and plans relating to Butler’s Run, Mesopotamia, New Zealand.