1806 wallis city plan map (1 risultati)

Very good. Dissected and mounted on linen in sixteen (16) panels. Toning. Size 16 x 23.75 Inches. This is an 1806 John Wallis city plan or map of London, England. Focusing on London along the Thames, the map depicts from Paddington to White Horse Street and from Hoxton to Redriff. Hand color emphasizes important locations throughout, including Leicester Square, the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, and St. James's Park. Buckingham Palace is labeled 'Queen's Palace' (but isn't shaded), as is the British Museum. A Useful Map Streets throughout London and reference an alphabetic index below the map's border, creating a truly useful item for everyday Londoners and visitors alike. An alphanumeric 'grid' labels areas of the city. Since this map was dissected and mounted on linen, it could be easily folded and unfolded and held in a pocket for use in day-to-day urban navigation. Publication History and Census This map was published by John Wallis in 1806. Wallis first published this map in 1798 with the title 'Wallis's Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster'. Under this title the map was issued in seven editions, with the present example representing the fourth. We note a single cataloged example of this edition, located at the London Metropolitan Archives. References: Howgego, J., Printed Maps of London circa 1553 - 1850 Second Edition. No. 217.4 London Municipal Archives SC_GL_FLM_011_1806_k1261323||FOLDED MAPS 1806.