Vintage 18th Century Street Map, London, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey

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

Full title: A Mapp of the Parish of St. Margarets Westminster, taken from the last Survey, with Corrections.

Fine London and political 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 to the right side, rotated through 90 degrees
Table of references lists 84 points of interest, including The House of Commons and Lords
Maps the Palace of Westminster as it stood before the fire of 1834
Other points of interest are St James's Park and The Thames
Taken from John Strype's 1755 survey of London & Westminster

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

Dimensions:
Max Width: 70cm (27.5'')
Max Depth: 1.5cm (.5'')
Max Height: 62.5cm (24.5'')

Map Width: 52cm (20.5'')
Map Height: 43.5cm (17.25'') See less