‘The Weekly Dispatch’ newspaper between the years 1856 and 1862 included in each edition a map of a part of the world. During this period a total of 118 maps were issued. The maps bear the distinctive sign of a half globe with the figure of Mercury above. The engravers varied but included John Dower and Edward Weller. In 1863 ‘The Dispatch Atlas’ was published which contained a series of English county maps. The two were combined in 1865 as ‘Cassell’s Complete Atlas’. With many maps in a large scale of areas not often seen, including a number a town plans. A fascinating plan of Lucknow showing in detail the palaces and across the river the Kings Garden. To the south of this is the Cavalry Parade Ground below which is described “This part of the City chiefly Mud Huts”. Beresiner pp. 85-7; refer Carroll no. 120.