Map Of London - Cross's London Guide 1844
The Map
Full Title: |
Cross's London Guide |
Publisher: |
J. Cross, 18, Holborn Hill, Opposite Furnivals Inn. |
Date: |
1844 |
Size: |
72cm x 43.7cm (28½" x 17¼") |
Scale: |
3½" : 1 statute mile |
Extent: |
Islington - Limehouse - Walworth - Kensington. |
Description: |
Hand coloured folding map of London, dissected and mounted on linen. Paper label adhered to endpaper reads "John Betts, Map Publisher, 115 Strand".
Title set in top border. Explanation of colours and imprint set in bottom border. The railways entering London are coloured blue.
No date on map. Moorgate Street and location of Hungerford Bridge shown, confirming this edition as Howgego No. 360 (2).
Map divided into half mile squares and margins lettered and numbered for reference. References to Public Buildings, Exhibitions &c., Theatres, Police Offices, and Miscellaneous Buildings below bottom margin. Decorative motifs at corners.
The bottom margin includes the map price "In Sheet 2s/6d", and "In Case 4s/-"
Lacking slipcase. A fine example of this map.
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