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Discovering London Illustrated Map

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Publisher: Published by J. Friederichs, 5 Nassau Street, Soho Square and Simpkin Marshall & Co. 1862 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. Title: A Plan of the City and Liberties of London, Shewing the Extent of the Dreadful Conflagration in the Year 1666 Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, December 26th, 1807, by John Thomas Smith, No. 31, Castle Street East, Oxford Street. Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, June 3d, 1809, by John Thomas Smith, No. 4, Polygon, Somers Town.

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. Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, September 10th, 1807, by John Thomas Smith, No. 31, Castle Street East, Oxford Street. Title: Aldersgate Ward with its Divisions into Precincts and Parishes And the Liberty of St. Martins le Grand, According to a New Survey 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: 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.

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Shop-by-shop street maps for Oxford Street, Bond Street, Covent Garden, Portobello Road, King’s Road, Brompton Cross, Exmouth Market, Beauchamp Place, St. Christopher’s Place and South Molton Street, Knightsbridge, Jermyn Street and Kensington 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, Notes: This map shows the "Projected New Street" north of Oxford Street running into Portland Place. This became the north end of Regent Street. Title: The Village Of Charing, &c: 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.

This child-like map of the centre of south London’s hipsterverse, with illustration from Charlotte Trounce, is rather charming. Get one of your own here. 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. The Circuiteer was published with a guide book to the cab fares, but the booklet is missing from this copy of the map.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: Exterior Of The Crystal Palace Erected In Hyde Park For The Exhibition Of The Industry Of All Nations. Notes: This map has been folded inside out, resulting in extreme age toning to the exposed section of the map surface.

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, 30 May. 1809, by John Thomas Smith, No. 4, Polygon, Somers Town. Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, February 24th, 1808, by John Thomas Smith, No. 31, Castle Street East, Oxford Street. Notes: Includes a "List of 200 principal streets with letters of reference to their situation" in the bottom margin. Source: Taken from "Antiquities Of The City Of Westminster" by John Thomas Smith, 1807; containing "Sixty-Two Additional Plates To Smiths Antiquities Of Westminster" by John Thomas Smith, c1809.

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