Maps of Islington
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This plan for a survey of London was published in Volume VIII of ‘Encyclopaedia Londinensis' in 1814. The plan's title appears above the plan, with a compass star at the top right. St. Paul's Cathedral and other prominent buildings are shown pictorially, with other places of interest indicated by numbers. Jones, George
A new and exact plan of the cities of London and Westminster & the borough of Southwark to this present year
1 Plan auf 2 Blättern : Kupferdruck ; 53 x 101 cm Sayer; Bowen printed and published according to act of parliament by Robert Sayer opposite Fetter lane Fleet street
A plan of London
1 Karte : Kupferdruck ; 50 x 66 cm Rocque; Parr publish'd 29.th april according to act of parliament by John Rocque
Londini Angliæ regni metropolis delineatio accuratissima
1 Plan : Kupferdruck ; 34 x 58 cm, Bildgrösse 50 x 58 cm Aa chez Pierre vander Aa libraire imprimeur de l'université et de la ville
Grundstriss der Statt LONDON wie solche vor und nach dem Brand anzuschen sampt dem Newen Model wie selbige wid rum Auffgebauwet werden solle
This is a map of London immediately after the great fire of 1666. The map was first published by the Merian Heirs of Frankfurt in 1677, appearing in the anthology "Theatri Europei". The title appears in a scroll along the top, flanked by royal and city arms. Notes on shading and an inset plan of Robert Hooke’s designs for rebuilding the city appear in another scroll at the foot of the plate. Hooke's plan is given with its own key and reference table.
LONDON 45
This map is surveyed by Richard Blome, a heraldic writer and cartographer. Although prolific, he was something of a magpie, borrowing from many sources in the creation of his maps. Engraved by Hollar, this map is dedicated to Sir Robert Vyner, whose coat of arms is depicted at the bottom. The arms of the 12 Great City companies are drawn in the side margins. These companies were the trade guilds of London, many of which have existed from the middle ages to the present day. Hollar, Wenceslaus
Plan de Londres tel quil Etoit avant l' incendre de 1666 Grave par Hollar
This is a later edition of a 1666map surveyed by Blome and engraved by Hollar. The title appears in French in a panel below the plan, with the key to streets and public buildings appearing in tables at top right, top left and bottom right. A compass star and scale bar are drawn at bottom right. Down both sides of the map are the coats of arms of the 12 Great City Companies (trade guilds), many of which have existed from the middle ages to the present day. Richard Blome was a heraldic writer and cartographer. His maps were often derivative, based on existing sources rather than original surveys. Blome, Richard
PLATTE GRONDT Der Verbrande Stadt LONDON
This map was published in Amsterdam aftermath the great fire of 1666. The title in a banner at top right, flanked by City and Royal arms. The design for rebuilding the City is inset in a panel at top left, with an engraved view of the fire in a banner at bottom centre. Below the plan is a description of the fire in Dutch, French and English with a key to streets and buildings. Doornick, Marcus Willemsz
PLATTE GRONDT DER STADT LONDON MET NIEUW MODEL EN HOE DIE AFGEBRANDT IS
This later edition of the Frederick de Wit's 1666 plan features minor alterations to the title and some additions on the outskirts of the city. The map's title appears along the top, with the key to parish churches (in scrolls) at top left and top right and dividers at top right. An engraving depicting the city on fire is inset at bottom right. Below the plan, a description of the fire is reported in Dutch and French. This edition of the map shows cherubs holding the reference tables and a waterman with oars leaning against the view of the city. Wit, Frederick de
Illustrated Map of London or Strangers' Guide to the Public Buildings, Theatres, Music Halls and all Places of Interest.
Smith and Son
PLATTE GRONDT DER STADT LONDON MET AENWYSINGHE HOE DIE AFGEBRANDT
This map was published in Amsterdam after the great fire of 1666. The title appears along the top of the manuscript, with the key to parish churches (in scrolls) at top left and top right, and dividers at top right. An engraving of the great fire is inset at bottom right, entitled "BRANDENT LONDON". Below the plan, the fire is described in Dutch and French. Wit, Frederick de
A Mapp of the Cityies of LONDON & WESTMINSTER & BURROUGH of SOUTHWARK with their Suburbs and the Addition of the New Buildings
The title of this map of London, Westminster and Southwark appears along the top, with a reference table (flanked by sword and mace-bearer) at top left, a figure of Mercury (with the city arms on his shield) at top centre, and a second reference table below city arms at top right. The key to places in Southwark appear in a table at St. George's Fields, with compass star and scale bar at bottom centre and an allegorical figure of Father Thames at bottom right. John Oliver first issued this map in 1680.This is a later edition published and sold by John Bowles from his shop at the Black Horse in Cornhill. Oliver, John
London, Westminster, and Southwark
The map reports all the street names in London, Westminster and Southwark, with the scale bar given at bottom left. Faden, William
A plan of London, Westminster, and Southwark
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Londres (avec le bourg de Southwark)
1 Plan : Kupferdruck ; 26 x 45 cm, Bildgrösse 32 x 45 cm Mentelle; Tardieu; Dubuisson Mentelle
This actual survey of London Westminster Soutwark is humbly dedicated to y.e L.d Mayor [and] court of Aldermen
1 Plan auf 2 Blättern : Kupferdruck ; 58 x 98 cm chez Iean Cóvens et Corneille Mortier libraires et marchands des cartes
[A plan of London]
1 Plan : Kupferdruck ; 49 x 66 cm Rocque; Parr John Rocque
LONDON 76
This small map of London and suburbs was included in a small 1707French travel book, "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne". It features a compass rose at bottom right, and a title with reference panel below the plan. Bevereel, James
HARRIS'S PLAN of LONDON, WESTMINSTER and the BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK, with all the additional Streets, Squares &c; also the improved ROADS to the Year 1794.
This map is the seventh edition of an original plan of1779. Differences between the fifth and sixth edition five suggest that the plate was re-engraved, at least in parts, as additional buildings appear in the sixth edition, dating from 1791.This edition claims to show London as it was in 1794, although no discernible features distinguish it from the previous edition. An alphanumeric table of references and a grid of half-mile squares aids orientation. A small diagram in the bottom right corner instructs the user on how to use the grid. The bottom margin has been trimmed away, removing the print seller's imprint. Harris, John
NEW PLAN OF LONDON
This map was printed in black on white and appeared in the “Guide to Knowledge" anthology of 1839. The map's title, imprint and scale bar appear at bottom right. It shows the proposed Thames Tunnel, linking Wapping and Rotherhithe, as well as the Hungerford Bridge and the Greenwich and Birmingham railway lines. Archer, Joshua
HARRIS'S PLAN of LONDON, WESTMINSTER and the BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK, with all the additional Streets, Squares &c; also the improved ROADS to the Year 1791.
This is the sixth edition of an original 1779map. Differences between this edition and the previous one suggest that the plate was re-engraved, at least in part, as new and proposed buildings have been added. Most strikingly, 20 proposed locations for fire stations are depicted, along with their catchment areas. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was not formed until 1865. A number of different company brigades had co-operated with each other as the London Fire Engine Establishment since 1833. The failure of this service to stop the destruction of the Houses of Parliament in 1837led to criticism, increasing when a fire in Tooley Street raged for two days. Harris, John
PLAN OF LONDON WESTMINSTER and the BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK with all the additional Streets, Squares, & c also the improved ROADS to the Year (1772) From the best Authors.
This map includes Finsbury Fields and Newington. Field boundaries are indicated. A table of references for public buildings is included. Buildings are shown in plan form. The internal structures of the Tower of London are detailed. Bonnisselle, J.G.
Reynolds's distance map of London, for ascertaining cab fares & shewing the distances in every direction from the railway stations &c.
James Reynolds
Plan of London, Westminster & Southwark
The LONDON DIRECTORY, or a New & Improved PLAN of LONDON, WESTMINSTER, & SOUTHWARK
This is the fifth edition of a map originally published in 1771 by John Bowles. His name has been replaced by the imprint of Robert Wilkinson, the reissuer. This map highlights the London Wall in red, and colours the city in pink. It uses arrows to show the direction of water-flow in the Thames. There are some additions to the map near Foundling Hospital. Bowles, John
A Plan of LONDON and WESTMINSTER, shewing the Forts erected by order of the Parliament in 1643, and the Desolation by the Fire in 1666
This is a retrospective plan of London, showing the1643 defences for the civil war and the area destroyed by the Great Fire. These defences were built to protect the city from attacks by Charles I and his 15,000 Royalist troops. Here all 23 forts are shown, linked by eighteen miles of ramparts. The Royalists never attempted to enter London because the King made a tactical withdrawal.
LONDINUM Vulgo LONDON
This later edition of Braun & Hogenberg's map of London and Westminster was published in Janssen's 'Illustrorem Principumque Urbium Septentrionalium Europae'. The map's title appears in a cartouche at the foot of the plate, replacing the figures of merchants of the first edition. Tudor arms feature top right, with city arms at top left and descriptive notes to the bottom right and bottom left. The map is similar in detail to the 'Copperplate Map', the earliest printed map of London of which no complete copy survives. Merchant ships, cranes, mills, bull and bear baiting pits, the large tennis courts at Westminster and the stags in St. James’s are examples of London's business and leisure activities. Walled gardens, elegant churches and livery halls testify to the high quality of life enjoyed by its citizens. Braun, Georg & Hogenberg, Frans
A NEW and CORRECT PLAN of the CITIES of LONDON, WESTMINSTER, and BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK wherein all the Streets, Roads, Churches, Public Buildings &c. to the Present Year 1791 are exactly delineated.
Map publisher and print seller Robert Sayer traded from Fleet Street in the latter half of the 18th century, first under his own name, and then under the joint imprint of Sayer& Bennett. This map has four-colour text panels in corners, including information relating to the recent Act for regulating Hackney Coaches. The development of turnpike roads in 1750 saw an increase of wheeled traffic, supplanting rivers as the main medium of transport. The map also features information about new rates for watermen introduced in 1785.The title of the plan states that it has been published as the "Act Directs”, a reference to the Copyright Act of 1734, used to curb the high incidence of uncredited copying among mapmakers. Sayer, Robert
PLANES DES VILLES DE LONDRES ET DE WESTMINSTER et de leurs Faubourges, avec le Bourg de Southwark
The title of this French plan runs along the top of the sheet, with table of references at top left, facing the scale bar and compass rose at top right. This map was included in Nicolas de Fer's "Atlas Curieux". Fer, Nicholas de
