This folded map (890mm 1000mm when unfolded) is an ideal souvenir for tourists to Manchester and also a valuable reference resource for local and family history research. It includes 4 historic maps of Manchester, a Plan of Manchester by Cole and Roper 1807, a Plan of Manchester by William Swire's 1824, a Plan of Manchester by Dawson 1831, as well as a Bird's Eye View of Manchester from 1876 and a much earlier Plan of Manchester from 1650. All the maps have been meticulously re-produced from antique originals and printed on 90 gsm "Progeo" paper which was specially developed as a map paper. It has high opacity to help reduce show through and a cross grain giving it greater durability to as the map is being folded.