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Discovering London Illustrated Map

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Cover Title: Bacon's Coloured Plan. City Of London With Street Index. Large Scale: 12 Inches to 1 mile. Highly Detailed. All Streets Named. Public Buildings Named. "Blitzed" Areas Shown. Completely Revised Up-To-Date. Title: Cary's New Plan of London and its Vicinity, 1837. Shewing the Limits of the Two-penny Post Delivery. Published by Authority of His Majesty's Post Master General. Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, December 26th, 1807, by John Thomas Smith, No. 31, Castle Street East, Oxford Street. Countless hours of research and the help of several London locals from the online community have bought this edition to life. Digging deeper into hidden local history, the ever-changing London skyline and often overlooked spots, Jenni has turned her findings into hundreds of isometric illustrations. With each area portrayed with a distinct typographical style, this stunning print captures the rich multitude of places, from clubs to cafes to cultural institutions, to be found in London’s centre. Notes: Includes "An Explanation of the several Forts on the Line of Communication", which details all 23 forts on the London wall.

Source: Taken from "Old and New London. A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places. Illustrated with numerous Engravings from the most Authentic Sources. The City, Ancient And Modern", by Walter Thornbury. Vol. I. 1897. Source: Engraved for "A New and Universal History, Description, and Survey Of The Cities Of London and Westminster, The Borough of Southwark, And Their Adjacent Parts. Including not only all the Parishes within the Bills of Mortality, but the Towns, Villages, Palaces, Seats, and Country, to the extent of Twenty Miles round, Comprizing A Circle Of Near One Hundred And Fifty Miles" By Title: The Circuiteer: A Series Of Distance Maps For All The Principal Towns In The United Kingdom. Invented By J. Friederichs, To Serve As A Guide For Ascertaining Cab Fares, Porterage, &c. &c. Source: Taken from "Walks Through London, Including Westminster and the Borough of Southwark, with the Surrounding Suburbs; Describing Every Thing Worthy of Observation in the Public Buildings, Places of Entertainment, Exhibitions, Commercial and Literary Institutions, &c. Down to the Present Period. Forming a complete Guide To The British Metropolis, In Two Volumes", by David Hughson, Coverage extends from Regent’s Park in the north to Battersea in the south, and from Kensington in the west to Tower Bridge in the east.

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Notes: This map has been folded inside out, resulting in extreme age toning to the exposed section of the map surface. Notes: A speculative plan of Roman London post-AD62. Various sources are cited in relation to the creation of this plan. An item of interest rather than a factual map of London. Title: Breadstreet Ward and Cordwainers Ward with their Divisions into Parishes according to a new Survey Title: Plan Of Part Of The City Of Westminster, Copied From Radulphus Aggas's Map, Taken In The Reign Of Queen Elizabeth, 1578.

Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, June 29, 1809, by John Thomas Smith, No. 4, Polygon, Somers Town. Our pre-pasted wallpaper from HP needs no additional adhesive and is so simple to install that you won't need to pay for a commercial decorator to do it for you (although we have fitters available should you wish - call us on 01993 880 939 to discuss). Source: Taken from "Cook's Handbook To London", by Thos. Cook & Son, Ludgate Circus. Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd. 1911 Notes: Includes a "List of 200 principal streets with letters of reference to their situation" in the bottom margin.Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, February 20th, 1808, by John Thomas Smith, No. 31, Castle Street East, Oxford Street. Title: A New and Accurate Plan of Billingsgate Ward, and Bridge Ward Within, Divided into Parishes from a late Survey As a print it is unequalled in the History of Wood Engraving; and is alike valuable as a Work of Art and as a Historical Record of the appearance of the Great Metropolis, seen from the Thames in 1844. The Circuiteer was published with a guide book to the cab fares, but the booklet is missing from this copy of the map. The opening of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations at Hyde Park on 1 May 1851 saw a Summer of visitors attracted to the display of items in the Crystal Palace. As a result, many printed items were produced, some as souvenirs, some as information for visitors and some which used the exhibition as a promotional opportunity. Sharon Tuff takes a look at those held by London Metropolitan Archives.

Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, June 3d, 1809, by John Thomas Smith, No. 4, Polygon, Somers Town. This map has been fully scanned and is currently being digitally assembled for display. It should be on display by the end of July. Title: Map Of The County Of London Shewing The Boundary Of The Jurisdiction Of The London City Council, Also The Boundaries Of The Sanitary Districts, Parishes, District Boards Of Works, Extra Parochial Places, And The City Of London. Title: A Plan of the City and Liberties of London, Shewing the Extent of the Dreadful Conflagration in the Year 1666 The culmination of months of planning, this map offers an intricate look at London that leaves no stone unturned. Carefully illustrated through her meticulous drawing process, Jenni has produced a collection of elaborate hand-drawn 2D graphics, isometric buildings and funky typography that exude effortless humour.Title: The Country In The Vicinity Of London, Describing All The New Improvements, Metropolitan Boroughs And Parish Boundaries Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, 30 May. 1809, by John Thomas Smith, No. 4, Polygon, Somers Town. Publisher: Published by J. Friederichs, 5 Nassau Street, Soho Square and Simpkin Marshall & Co. 1862

Title: Exterior Of The Crystal Palace Erected In Hyde Park For The Exhibition Of The Industry Of All Nations. Source: Taken from Parliamentary Paper entitled: "Regent's Park. A plan of the Regent's Park, Showing the Improvements and Alterations recently made therein. London 1841." Source: The Second Report (1799) From The Select Committee Upon The Improvement Of The Port Of London 1803 Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, February 24th, 1808, by John Thomas Smith, No. 31, Castle Street East, Oxford Street.

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Another example is Wyld's New Plan of London, published by James Wyld, 1851 with the cover title Wyld's Map of London and Visitor's Guide to the Great Exhibition 1851 (SC/GL/FLM/055/1851/k1287044). Title: The Village Of Charing, &c: From Radulphus Aggas's Map, Taken In The Reign Of Queen Elizabeth, 1578.

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