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Title: Plan of Roman London
Year: After AD62
Publisher: Cassell and Company, Limited. London, Paris and Melbourne. 1897.
Source: Taken from "Old and New London. A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places. Illustrated with numerous Engravings from the most Authentic Sources. The City, Ancient And Modern", by Walter Thornbury. Vol. I. 1897.
Notes: A speculative plan of Roman London post-AD62. Various sources are cited in relation to the creation of this plan. An item of interest rather than a factual map of London.
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Title: The Village Of Charing, &c: From Radulphus Aggas's Map, Taken In The Reign Of Queen Elizabeth, 1578.
Year: 1578
Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, February 24th, 1808, by John Thomas Smith, No. 31, Castle Street East, Oxford Street.
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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Title: Parts of the Strand and Covent Garden, as they appeared in the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
Year: 1578
Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, June 29, 1809, by John Thomas Smith, No. 4, Polygon, Somers Town.
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.
Notes: Copied from Aggas's Map Published 1578.
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Title: Plan Of Part Of The City Of Westminster, Copied From Radulphus Aggas's Map, Taken In The Reign Of Queen Elizabeth, 1578.
Year: 1578
Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, December 26th, 1807, by John Thomas Smith, No. 31, Castle Street East, Oxford Street.
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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Title: Plan Of Westminster; From Norden's Survey, Taken In Queen Elizabeth's Reign, 1593
Year: 1593
Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, February 20th, 1808, by John Thomas Smith, No. 31, Castle Street East, Oxford Street.
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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Title: Plan of the City of London in the Time of Queen Elizabeth
Year: 1593
Publisher: J. Coxhead Holywell Street, Strand, Jany 1st 1813
Source: Engraved for "The History And Antiquities Of London" Vol.1, by Thomas Pennant, Esq. London 1813
Notes: Copied from John Norden's plan of 1593
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Title: Plan of the City of Westminster in the Time of Queen Elizabeth
Year: 1593
Publisher: J. Coxhead Holywell Street, Strand, Jany 1st 1813
Source: Engraved for "The History And Antiquities Of London" Vol.1, by Thomas Pennant, Esq. London 1813
Notes: Copied from John Norden's plan of 1593 (see Smith's Antiquities 1807).
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Title: Part of Visscher's Panoramic View of London, 1616.
Year: 1616
Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, June 3d, 1809, by John Thomas Smith, No. 4, Polygon, Somers Town.
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.
Notes: Copied from Claes Jansz Visscher's panorama of London c1616.
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Title: A Plan Of The City And Environs Of London As Fortified By Order Of Parliament In The Years 1642 & 1643
Year: 1643
Publisher: Printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespeare's Head, Pater-Noster-Row. 1775.
Source: Engraved for "A New and Universal History, Description, and Survey Of The Cities Of London and Westminster, The Borough of Southwark, And Their Adjacent Parts. Including not only all the Parishes within the Bills of Mortality, but the Towns, Villages, Palaces, Seats, and Country, to the extent of Twenty Miles round, Comprizing A Circle Of Near One Hundred And Fifty Miles" By
Walter Harrison, Esq. 1775.
Notes: Includes "An Explanation of the several Forts on the Line of Communication", which details all 23 forts on the London wall.
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Title: Sir John Evelyn's Plan For Rebuilding The City Of London After The Great Fire In 1666
Year: 1666
Publisher: Printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespeare's Head, Pater-Noster-Row. 1775.
Source: Engraved for "A New and Universal History, Description, and Survey Of The Cities Of London and Westminster, The Borough of Southwark, And Their Adjacent Parts. Including not only all the Parishes within the Bills of Mortality, but the Towns, Villages, Palaces, Seats, and Country, to the extent of Twenty Miles round, Comprizing A Circle Of Near One Hundred And Fifty Miles" By
Walter Harrison, Esq. 1775.
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Title: Sir Christopher Wren's Plan For Rebuilding The City Of London After The Dreadfull Conflagration In 1666
Year: 1666
Publisher: Printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespeare's Head, Pater-Noster-Row. 1775.
Source: Engraved for "A New and Universal History, Description, and Survey Of The Cities Of London and Westminster, The Borough of Southwark, And Their Adjacent Parts. Including not only all the Parishes within the Bills of Mortality, but the Towns, Villages, Palaces, Seats, and Country, to the extent of Twenty Miles round, Comprizing A Circle Of Near One Hundred And Fifty Miles" By
Walter Harrison, Esq. 1775.
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Title: A Plan of the City and Liberties of London, Shewing the Extent of the Dreadful Conflagration in the Year 1666
Year: 1666
Publisher: Printed for R. Baldwin, 47, Pater-Noster Row. 1773.
Source: Taken from "A New History of London, Including Westminster and Southwark, to which is added, A General Survey of the Whole; Describing The Public Buildings, Late Improvements, &c. Illustrated WIth Copper-Plates." by John Noorthouck. London, 1773.
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Title: Plan of Arundel and Essex Houses.
Year: 1677
Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, Augt 20. 1808, by John Thomas Smith, No. 31, Castle Street East, Oxford Street.
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.
Notes: Copied from Ogilby's & Morgan's twenty-sheet plan of London, etched by Hollar.
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Title: Plan of Bedford House, Covent Garden, &c. Taken About 1690.
Year: c1690
Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, 30 May. 1809, by John Thomas Smith, No. 4, Polygon, Somers Town.
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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Title: Site of the buildings which once covered the Southern half of Deans Yard.
Year: 1734-1748
Publisher: London. Published as the Act directs, September 10th, 1807, by John Thomas Smith, No. 31, Castle Street East, Oxford Street.
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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Title: A Map of the New Roads &c. from Westminster Bridge
Year: 1753
Publisher: Gent. Mag. May 1753
Source: Gent. Mag. May 1753
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Detail From Noorthouck's Plan Of The Cities Of London And Westminster, And Borough Of Southwark 1772
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Title: A Plan Of The Cities Of London And Westminster, And Borough Of Southwark. Engraved for Noorthouck's History of London 1772.
Year: 1772
Publisher: Printed for R. Baldwin, 47, Pater-Noster Row. 1773.
Source: Taken from "A New History of London, Including Westminster and Southwark, to which is added, A General Survey of the Whole; Describing The Public Buildings, Late Improvements, &c. Illustrated WIth Copper-Plates." by John Noorthouck. London, 1773.
Notes: Ashby Sculp.
This map has been fully scanned and is currently being digitally assembled for display. It should be on display by the end of July.
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Title: Aldersgate Ward with its Divisions into Precincts and Parishes And the Liberty of St. Martins le Grand, According to a New Survey
Year: 1772
Publisher: Printed for R. Baldwin, 47, Pater-Noster Row. 1773.
Source: Taken from "A New History of London, Including Westminster and Southwark, to which is added, A General Survey of the Whole; Describing The Public Buildings, Late Improvements, &c. Illustrated WIth Copper-Plates." by John Noorthouck. London, 1773.
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Title: Aldgate Ward with its Divisions into Precincts and Parishes according to a New Survey
Year: 1772
Publisher: Printed for R. Baldwin, 47, Pater-Noster Row. 1773.
Source: Taken from "A New History of London, Including Westminster and Southwark, to which is added, A General Survey of the Whole; Describing The Public Buildings, Late Improvements, &c. Illustrated WIth Copper-Plates." by John Noorthouck. London, 1773.
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Title: A New and Accurate Plan of Billingsgate Ward, and Bridge Ward Within, Divided into Parishes from a late Survey
Year: 1772
Publisher: Printed for R. Baldwin, 47, Pater-Noster Row. 1773.
Source: Taken from "A New History of London, Including Westminster and Southwark, to which is added, A General Survey of the Whole; Describing The Public Buildings, Late Improvements, &c. Illustrated WIth Copper-Plates." by John Noorthouck. London, 1773.
Notes: Includes the north end of old London Bridge
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Title: Bishops Gate Ward According to a New Survey
Year: 1772
Publisher: Printed for R. Baldwin, 47, Pater-Noster Row. 1773.
Source: Taken from "A New History of London, Including Westminster and Southwark, to which is added, A General Survey of the Whole; Describing The Public Buildings, Late Improvements, &c. Illustrated WIth Copper-Plates." by John Noorthouck. London, 1773.
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Title: Breadstreet Ward and Cordwainers Ward with their Divisions into Parishes according to a new Survey
Year: 1772
Publisher: Printed for R. Baldwin, 47, Pater-Noster Row. 1773.
Source: Taken from "A New History of London, Including Westminster and Southwark, to which is added, A General Survey of the Whole; Describing The Public Buildings, Late Improvements, &c. Illustrated WIth Copper-Plates." by John Noorthouck. London, 1773.
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Title: The Wards of Coleman Street, and Bassishaw, Taken from the latest Survey, With Corrections and Amendments
Year: 1772
Publisher: Printed for R. Baldwin, 47, Pater-Noster Row. 1773.
Source: Taken from "A New History of London, Including Westminster and Southwark, to which is added, A General Survey of the Whole; Describing The Public Buildings, Late Improvements, &c. Illustrated WIth Copper-Plates." by John Noorthouck. London, 1773.
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Title: Farringdon Ward Without, with its Divisions into Parishes, from a late Survey
Year: 1772
Publisher: Printed for R. Baldwin, 47, Pater-Noster Row. 1773.
Source: Taken from "A New History of London, Including Westminster and Southwark, to which is added, A General Survey of the Whole; Describing The Public Buildings, Late Improvements, &c. Illustrated WIth Copper-Plates." by John Noorthouck. London, 1773.
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Title: Plan Of The Proposed Docks And The Line Of A Canal With A Collateral Cut On The Surrey Side Of The River Thames 1799
Year: 1799
Publisher: C. F. Cracklow, 1803.
Source: The Second Report (1799) From The Select Committee Upon The Improvement Of The Port Of London 1803
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Title: A New and Correct Plan of London and Westminster with the latest Improvements.
Title in top margin reads "The Strangers Guide Through the Streets of London and Westminster. &c."
Slipcase title reads "Wards Plan of London. Printed & Sold by W & T Darton Holborn Hill"
Year: 1814
Publisher: London. Pubd. Jany 12th 1814 by Willm. Darton, 58 Holborn Hill.
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Notes: Includes a "List of 200 principal streets with letters of reference to their situation" in the bottom margin.
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Title: Walk 13th
Year: 1817
Publisher: Published by W. Clarke, New Bond Street, Mar. 1. 1817.
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,
L.L.D. 1817. Printed for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, Paternoster-Row, London; et al., 1817
Notes: This map shows the "Propos'd New St." north of Carlton House, which became Regent Street.
This walk taken from Volume II.
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Title: Walk 15th
Year: 1817
Publisher: Published by W. Clarke, New Bond Street, Apr. 1. 1817.
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,
L.L.D. 1817. Printed for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, Paternoster-Row, London; et al., 1817
Notes: This map shows the "Projected New Street" north of Oxford Street running into Portland Place. This became the north end of Regent Street.
This walk taken from Volume II.
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Title: Cary's New Plan of London and its Vicinity, 1837. Shewing the Limits of the Two-penny Post Delivery. Published by Authority of His Majesty's Post Master General.
Year: 1837
Publisher: John Cary, 1837.
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Notes: Displayed 29 July 2007
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Title: Cross's London Guide
Year: 1844
Publisher: J. Cross, 18, Holborn Hill, opposite Furnivals Inn.
Notes: Published by Joseph Cross. Howgego No. 360 (2)
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Title: Panorama Of The River Thames In 1845.
Given With The Illustrated London News.
Supplement To The Illustrated London News,
January 11, 1845.
Year: 1845
Artist: Smyth
Engraver: Printed and Published by William Little, 198, Strand
Publisher: Published With The Illustrated London News,
At The Office, 198, Strand, London.
Saturday, January 11, 1845
Source: Supplement To The Illustrated London News,
January 11, 1845.
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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.
No 1 London.
Year: 1862
Publisher: Published by J. Friederichs, 5 Nassau Street, Soho Square and Simpkin Marshall & Co. 1862
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Notes: This map has been folded inside out, resulting in extreme age toning to the exposed section of the map surface.
The Circuiteer was published with a guide book to the cab fares, but the booklet is missing from this copy of the map.
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Title: The Country In The Vicinity Of London, Describing All The New Improvements, Metropolitan Boroughs And Parish Boundaries
Year: 1872
Publisher: James Wyld, 1872
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Title: Metropolitan Goods Conference. Map of Collection & Delivery Boundaries. January 1st, 1886.
Year: 1886
Publisher: Kelly & Co. Post Office Directory Office, 51 Gt. Queen Street. London. W.C. 1886.
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Notes: Includes full street index.
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Title: Map Of The County Of London Shewing The Boundary Of The Jurisdiction Of The London City Council, Also The Boundaries Of The Sanitary Districts, Parishes, District Boards Of Works, Extra Parochial Places, And The City Of London.
Year: 1898
Publisher: Published by Edward Stanford, 26 & 27 Cockspur st., Charing Cross, S.W., London. Dec. 19th 1898
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Title: The Underground Map Of London.
Year: 1911
Publisher: Johnson, Riddle and Co. Ltd. London S.E.
Source: Taken from "Cook's Handbook To London", by Thos. Cook & Son, Ludgate Circus. Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd. 1911
Notes: Regd. Design No. 73352
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Title: Plan of the Regent's Park, showing the Improvements executed and in progress.
Year: 1841
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Source: Taken from Parliamentary Paper entitled: "Regent's Park. A plan of the Regent's Park, Showing the Improvements and Alterations recently made therein. London 1841."
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Title: The Grand Panorama of London From The Thames.
Year: 1844
Publisher: Published by Charles Evans, 351 Strand. 1844.
Source: Presented without charge to the Subscribers of the Pictorial Times Family Illustrated Newspaper.
Notes: This Remarkable Engraving, Twelve Feet In Length, May be taken as a Specimen of the Gifts presented without charge to the Subscribers of the Pictorial Times Family Illustrated Newspaper.
As a print it is unequalled in the History of Wood Engraving; and is alike valuable as a Work of Art and as a Historical Record of the appearance of the Great Metropolis, seen from the Thames in 1844.
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Title: Exterior Of The Crystal Palace Erected In Hyde Park For The Exhibition Of The Industry Of All Nations.
Opened The 1st Of May, 1851.
South-East View.
Year: 1851
Publisher: Illustrated London News.
Source: Illustrated London News. August 2, 1851. Supplement, Gratis.
Notes: Size: 38" x 18"
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Title: Bacon's Large Scale Plan Of The City Of London.
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.
Year: c1942
Publisher: G.W. Bacon & Co. Ltd. 30 Museum Street, London WC1. Works, Edina Place, Edinburgh.
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Notes: Scale 12" to the mile. Price 4/-
Shows blitzed areas of the City. London Underground tube map - central area on back.
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