MAITLAND, William.
The South East Prospect of Westminster Bridge.
London, 1756-. 395 x 565.
Uncoloured; some restoration to the margins, short splits at old folds expertly repaired and hardly visible from the front, otherwise a good example.
A fine copper engraving of Westminster Bridge. Originally done by Thomas Wilson in 1747, four years before the bridge was completed. This prospect shows London in great detail at both ends of the bridge, including; Lambeth House, the House of Commons and Westminster Abbey. The beautifully engraved barges and vessels show the great importance of the river at the time, both for leisure and for mercantile activities.
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[BOWEN, Thos.].
The Wards of Coleman Street and Bassishaw taken from the latest survey, with corrections and amendments.
London, c.1760. 225 x 175.
Uncoloured; signs of old folds, light age-toning and minor soiling, otherwise good condition.
The Wards of Coleman Street and Bassishaw, shows London Wall, Lothbury and Old Jewry. From 'The London Magazine'. Probably engraved by Thomas Bowen. |
£58 |
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[BOWEN, Thos.].
Limestreet Ward Divided into Parishes According to a late Survey.
London, c.1760. 170 x 225.
Uncoloured; signs of old folds, light age-toning and minor soiling, otherwise good condition.
Limestreet Ward, showing Leadenhall Street, Fenchurch Street and Grace Church Street. From 'The London Magazine'. Probably engraved by Thomas Bowen. |
£54 |
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MALLET, Alain Manesson.
Londres.
Paris, 1683, French text edition.. 150 x 105.
Uncoloured; light age-toning and slight spotting, otherwise fine condition.
A fine miniature view of London, showing London Bridge and the 'old' St. Pauls Cathedral, from the French text edition of the five volume work 'Description de l'univers.
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£130 |
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VERTUE, George.
A Survey & Ground Plot of the Royal Palace of Whitehall with the Lodgings & Apartments belonging to their Majesties. A.D. 1680.
London, 1747. 545 x 700.
Coloured; minor nicks and short tears to edges of margins, otherwise a fine example..
Issued as a broadsheet, this example shows signs that it might have been included in a composite atlas of the period. A fascinating plan of the area around Whitehall from a survey done in the reign of King Charles II, 1680. Listed in the key are such places as: The cock pit, the charcoal house, the pastry, the cyder house and the tennis court.
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£780 |
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TIRION, Isaac.
Gezigt van den Tuin van Somerset's Paleis, Langs den Theems tot op de Brug van Londen.
Amsterdam, 1753. 170 x 430.
Coloured; signs of vertical folds from book, light marginal soiling and staining, otherwise a fine example.
A finely engraved and inexpensive panoramic view of London, showing "modern" St Paul's and the River Thames as far as "old" London Bridge. There are various craft on the water from ferrymen to barges and people can be seen promenading along the embankment.
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£210 |
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GOAD, Chas: E.
Insurance Plan of London Volume B. West North-West District - Index Key Plan.
London, 1891-1902. 620 x 490.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning from an old framing around the margins, some nicks and chipping to the edges of the margins, otherwise a good example.
An insurance plan of north west London from Westminster Abbey in the bottom right corner to Cricklewood in the top left and from Holloway, top right, to Shepherds Bush in the bottom left. Shows in great detail Hyde Park and the West End, Regents Park and Hamstead Heath. Produced by Chas. E Goad, Civil Engineer, the scale is one square on the grid equals one square mile. Originally surveyed November 1891 and this one revised in 1902.
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£90 |
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