Maps of Camden

Maps of Camden

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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
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LONDRES avec le Bourg de Southwark

This French map is coloured to distinguish land use. Open land is green and the built- up area of the city is pink and red. Blackfriars Bridge, under construction at the time this map was produced, is shown along with its proposed approaches. The intended canals from St. Marylebone to Moorfields and to Waltham Abbey are also shown. An English-to-French translation table of topographical words is included. The border is marked off in toises (a French measurement of roughly six feet). Tardieu, Pierre Francois
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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 1781 are exactly delineated

A table of references in the top-left corner identifies the Great Offices of State and public buildings. Different colours denote the boundaries of Westminster, Southwark and the City. Sayer, Robert and Bennett, John
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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 1785 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 is a later edition of Sayer& Bennett's 1781 map of London. Coloured outlines appear along the boundaries of the London Wall, Westminster and Southwark. References tables appear in all four corners, listing public buildings, churches and the parishes within the Bills of Mortality (those parishes who reported deaths to the central London government). Open land, such as parks and gardens, is highlighted in green. R. Sayer & J. Bennett
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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 1775 are exactly Delineated

The title of this map runs along the top of the plan. The city boundaries are outlined in yellow, with a key to public buildings in London and Westminster in a table at top left. A list of parishes in Middlesex and Surrey features at top right, alongside a list of city wards and prominent London buildings. An inventory of churches in the City of London appears at bottom left and bottom right. The map shows the proposed new bridge and approaches at Blackfriars and all the proposed roads across St. George's Fields in Southwark, though not as finally laid out. Kitchin, Thomas
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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.
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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
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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
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PLAN OF LONDON FROM AN ACTUAL SURVEY WITH ALL THE RAILROADS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PRESENT TIME

This map of Victorian London is set within a decorative border, featuring title and publisher's imprint in a panel above the plan, and views of the city's prominent buildings and landmarks along the margins. This is a later edition of the map first published by Shury in 1832, featuring new railway lines and a pictorial view of Crystal Palace, venue of the Great Exhibition of 1851. Shury, John
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A New Plan of the Cities of LONDON, WESTMINSTER &c. &c.

The title and imprint of this map appear in a banner at the top left. The plan shows some of the improvements of the Regency period, including the new street layout of the Bedford Estate in Bloomsbury. This is the first edition of the map, which was later issued with an added sheet showing the East and West India Docks in the Isle of Dogs. Tegg, Thoams
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PLAN OF LONDON FROM AN ACTUAL SURVEY 233

This map was issued as a free supplementin the 'United Kingdom' newspaper.Surrounded by a decorative border, the map's title appears in a panel above the plan, with the arms of London, the royal family and the City of Westminster.Inset within the border areillustrations of prominent buildings and landmarks, including the Bank of England, Lambeth Palace, Covent Garden and Waterloo Bridge. The map shows the intended tunnel under the Thames linking Wapping and RotherhitheWhen, the firstunderwater tunnel in the world when it opened in 1843. Shury, John
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PLAN OF LONDON FROM AN ACTUAL SURVEY 238

This map is set within a decorative border. Its title appears along the top, with the arms of the city, the royal family and Westminster. Around the margin are pictorial views of prominent buildings and landmarks, including the Bank of England, Lambeth Palace, Covent Garden and Waterloo Bridge. The map is a later edition of one first issued as a free supplement of the 'United Kingdom' newspaper in 1832, adding the Greenwich and Birmingham railway lines. Shury, John
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A PLAN of the CITIES of LONDON & WESTMINSTER, THE BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK and their Suburbs BY WILLIAM FADEN Geogr to the King MDCCLXXXV

The title of this map is arranged in an ornamental surround in which reclines the figure of Thamesis. Cross-hatching and stippling are used to distinguish land use, with differentiation made between fields and park land. Hyde Park features prominently on the plan. Deer were hunted here until 1768.It was also a well-known duelling ground. A particularly protracted and bloody duel was fought in 1772 between a Mr.Sheridan and a Captain Matthews over the honour of a certain Miss Lineley. Reports of the duel appeared in all the papers, scandalising the London public. Faden, William
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PLAN OF LONDON FROM AN ACTUAL SURVEY 243

This is a later edition of Shury's map of London first issued in 1832. The map features title along the top with the arms of the cities of London and Westminster. Down both sides of the map and along the bottom are 33 views of London buildings and landmarks. The East India House, Custom House, the Mint, St James's Palace, Christ's Hospital, the new Post Office, the bank of England, Hanover Terrace, the Corn Exchange and the Coliseum are depicted down the left side of the plate. Along the bottom are views of St Katherine's Chapel, Caledonian Church, mansion House, the Royal Exchange, Temple Bar, Guild Hall, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral, the Monument, St Bride's Church, Lambeth Palace, Westminster Abbey and the entrance to Green Park. Down the right side of the plate are views of the House of Lords, London Bridge, the House of Commons, Waterloo Bridge, Drury Lane Theatre, Horse Guard, the King's College, Covent Garden Theatre, Somerset House and Gloucester Terrace. Shury, John
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LEIGH'S NEW PLAN OF LONDON 212

This is the second edition of a map of London first published in 'Leigh's New Picture of London'. The title appears along the top with a scale bar at the top right. The map is divided into half-mile squares with letters along the top borders for reference. It also shows Southwark Bridge and the proposed New North Road across Finsbury Fields. Hall, S.
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A PLAN of the CITIES of LONDON and WESTMINSTER with the BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK

The border of this folding map is divided in degrees of latitude and longitude with a scale bar at bottom right. The title of the map is in a panel below the plan with the arms of the City, flanked by the arms of Westminster (left) and Bridge House (right). Bridge House was responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all bridges within the City of London. A freeman with the Clothworkers Company, William Faden became Jeffrey's business partner in the 1770s, taking control of the publishing and printing businesson Jeffrey's death. Jeffrey, Thomas & Faden, William
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A PLAN of the CITIES of LONDON & WESTMINSTER and Borough of SOUTHWARK with the New buildings to the Year 1786.

The engraver, John Cary, was one of the most prolific English mapmakers and publishers of the 18th Century. His works were reissued many times, but unlike many of his contemporaries he aimed to update each new edition by including new developments. This map highlights in red the boundary of the old London wall. Cary, John
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A NEW and Complete PLAN of LONDON WESTMINSTER and SOUTHWARK, with the Additional Buildings to the Year 1777.

The title of this small map of London appears in a panel below the plan. The built-up of the city is stippled while other built-up areas are hatched. This map was first issued as frontispiece to Book III of Walter Harrison's 'A New and Universal History, Description and Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster', 1776. Harrison, Walter
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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
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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
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[A plan of London]

1 Plan : Kupferdruck ; 49 x 66 cm Rocque; Parr John Rocque
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The LONDON Guide or A Pocket Plan of the CITIES of LONDON, WESTMINSTER and borough of SOUTHWARK for the Universal Scots ALMANACK, with the New Buildings 1781.

This is a map from the Universal Scots Almanack. The area of the city is left white in comparison to the surrounding area, providing us with a rough outline of where the old London wall enclosed the city. By 1781, the date of this map, this Roman wall had been entirely demolished or built over. Most of the gates were pulled down in 1760/1. Newgate was the last to be demolished, surviving until 1777. UNIVERSAL SCOTS ALMANACK
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A PLAN OF LONDON WESTMINSTER AND SOUTHWARK

The title of this small map of London appears at top right, with publisher's imprint below the map. The river, city boundaries and open spaces are distinguished by colour use. Phillips, Richard
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A new Pocket Plan of LONDON WESTMINSTER and SOUTHWARK, with all the Adjacent Buildings. Also a correct List of upwards of 300 Hackney Coach Fares 1797.

Pocket plans were made popular by publisher Thomas Bowles in the 1730s. This later map is coloured to highlight the old London Wall and the parks and open spaces. This map includes a list of Hackney Coach Fares. The development of turnpike roads from the 1750s onwards led to a steady increase of wheeled vehicles such as the Hackney Coach, which eventually made watermen redundant Darton, William and Harvey, Josiah
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Plan of London, Westminster & Southwark

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LEIGH'S NEW PLAN OF LONDON 213

This map was published in the first edition of 'Leigh's New Picture of London’ in 1818. It shows Southwark Bridge and the proposed New North Road, across Finsbury Fields in Islington. Leigh, Samuel
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A NEW PLAN OF LONDON with the Names of the Streets Alphabetically arranged at Bottom with directions to find them in the Map

The title of this map appears along the top and with the river, city boundaries and open spaces depicted in different colours. The map is divided into numbered squares for reference, with a key in the table below the plan. Samuel Fores, better known as a publisher of sporting prints, first issued this map in 1789; this is a later edition, updated to include the housing developments of Sommers Town and St. George's Field. Fores, Samuel W.
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AN ENTIRE NEW PLAN OF THE CITIES OF LONDON AND WESTMINSTER WITH THE BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK 205

The title and imprint of this folding map of London appear in a table at the top left, facing an advertisement for Mogg's "Survey of the Roads" at the top right. A compass star and scale bar feature at the bottom right. The river, open spaces and city boundaries are distinguished by colour use. A derivative of Cary’s plan of 1790, twenty editions of this map were published between 1803 and 1828. Mogg, Edward
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Tegg's new plan of London, &c.

T. Tegg
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LONDON, WESTMINSTER AND SOUTHWARK, Accurately delineated from the latest Surveys,

John Cary was possibly the most productive maker and publisher of maps in England the 18 Century. His works were reissued many times, but unlike many of his contemporaries he aimed to update each new edition by including new developments. This is the second edition of a map originally published in 1782. The imprint and table of Hackney coach fares (referred to in the description) has been removed from the bottom of the map. Cary, John
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