Name: Thomas Moule
Dates:(1784 - 1851)
Map type: Decorative steel plate engraved maps.
Thomas Moule began his working life in London as a bookseller. From here, an interest in creating and embellishing maps led him to learn and perfect his renowned decorative and detailed English county maps.
The collection was published entitled: Moule's County Maps in around 1830. Then, established publisher and mapmaker, George Virtue re-issued the collection in two volumes under the title: The collected maps of Moule. The maps themselves included graphics of noted buildings or views within the county, and these were often from his own observations, and sometimes appear a strange choice. They were published in two volumes by George Virtue in the year 1836.
Perhaps the most cited example of the maps of Thomas Moule came after their appearance in Barclay's Complete and Universal English Dictionary, first published in 1841 for several subsequent editions. The later editions have added railways where appropriate, and other such updates.
After working in the Lord Chamberlain's department, as well as writing significantly on the subject of heraldry, let alone his contribution to graphic cartography,Thomas Moule is remembered as one of the most accomplished creators of maps in the 19th century. He died in 1851.
The collection was published entitled: Moule's County Maps in around 1830. Then, established publisher and mapmaker, George Virtue re-issued the collection in two volumes under the title: The collected maps of Moule. The maps themselves included graphics of noted buildings or views within the county, and these were often from his own observations, and sometimes appear a strange choice. They were published in two volumes by George Virtue in the year 1836.
Perhaps the most cited example of the maps of Thomas Moule came after their appearance in Barclay's Complete and Universal English Dictionary, first published in 1841 for several subsequent editions. The later editions have added railways where appropriate, and other such updates.
After working in the Lord Chamberlain's department, as well as writing significantly on the subject of heraldry, let alone his contribution to graphic cartography,Thomas Moule is remembered as one of the most accomplished creators of maps in the 19th century. He died in 1851.