Old Maps Library today is taking us to tour into Manchester, 1851. This was the year that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert paid their first visit to Manchester and Salford. It was also the first time for a century and a half that a monarch visits the region. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The escort for the royal party included a Guard of Honour of the Yeoman Cavalry who accompanied them as far as Cross lane, the boundary between Pendleton and Salford. A crowd of about 800.000 people accompanied the Queen’s procession throughout the city. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our beautiful reprint map by John Tallis, 1851, includes vignettes of Royal Infirmary, Royal Institution, Town Hall, Post Office, Free Library, and Collegiate Church. Engraved for R. Montgomery Martin’s Illustrated Atlas. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Manchester is commonly known today as England’s second city. Once a powerhouse of industry, it is now a major cultural hub, famous for its many fantastic nightclubs, extensive libraries, and glorious sporting history. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏳Old Maps Library specialises in the reprint of Vintage Maps and Illustrations between the 17th to 19th centuries. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏳ We have a beautiful collection of Old Maps and Vintage Illustrations on our website. Link on our bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀