A beautifully preserved pair of vintage Ordnance Survey 2½ inch maps (Scale 1:25,000) covering adjacent sections of the stunning East Yorkshire coastline. These classic blue-cover editions feature the iconic magnifying glass design and offer magnificent historical topographical detail from the mid-20th century.
Included Sheets:
Sheet TA 17 – Reighton: Covers Reighton, Speeton, Hunmanby, and the surrounding coastal landscapes just south of Filey.
Sheet TA 27 (& Part of TA 26) – Flamborough Head: Covers the entire Flamborough Head peninsula, including Flamborough village, Bempton, and the famous chalk cliffs.
Features & Specifications
Brand/Publisher: Ordnance Survey
Scale: 2½ Inches to 1 Mile (1:25,000)
Price Marker: Features the vintage pre-decimal price of 6/6 Net on the front covers.
Interior Guides: Both maps include their original attached fold-out index keys for the One-Inch Seventh Series and Quarter-Inch Fifth Series.
Rear Covers: Displays the classic "Index to 2½ Inch Sheets of Adjacent Areas" regional grid map.
Condition Report
Covers: Both outer blue covers are in crisp, excellent vintage condition with only very minor storage handling and light age-toning.
Map Sheets: Both unfolded map sheets are remarkably clean, bright, and structurally sound. Unlike typical field-used maps of this era, the paper faces and the full reverse backing are free from heavy damp stains, foxing, or major splits along the fold lines.
Dispatched securely in protective packaging. Please feel free to message if you have any questions!