Vintage 18th Century Street Map, London, St Martins in the Field, Cartography

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This is a vintage 18th century street map of London. An English, framed reproduction showing the parish of St Martin's … Read more This is a vintage 18th century street map of London. An English, framed reproduction showing the parish of St Martin's In the Fields, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.

Full title: A Mapp of the Parish of St Martins in the Fields, taken from last Survey, with Additions.

Fascinating London interest, as it stood when surveyed in the mid 18th century
Presented behind clear bright glass and mounted within a tasteful blue card border
Displays a desirable aged patina, and in good order
Dressed to the rear with mounting wire for ease of hanging

Title given within a decorative cartouche at the top of the map
Table of references lists 107 points of interest
Shows the area that hosted the parish church of Buckingham Palace in period
Other points of interest being Covent Garden and Whitehall
Taken from John Strype's 1755 survey of London & Westminster

This is a charming vintage reproduction of an 18th century London street map, with appealing lithography detail and tasteful presentation. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 61cm (24'')
Max Depth: 1.5cm (.5'')
Max Height: 71cm (28'')

Map Width: 43.5cm (17.25'')
Map Height: 53cm (20.75'') See less