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

Our Stock # 26136

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'')