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[London : 1720]. An attractive antique map of the Bishopsgate area of the City of London - the whole length of Bishopsgate from north to south, extending down into Gracechurch Street, with the smaller streets to either side. The map is decorated with a baroque cartouche, and the names of seventy-one smaller side-streets and alleys are given in a keyed index. Originally produced by Richard Blome in the late seventeenth century, the map remained unpublished until the present version (with his name erased) appeared with the 1720 edition of John Stow's "Survey of London".
Copper line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 309 x 178mm (approx. 12-1/8" x 7"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map. Adams 25/024. Hyde (Ward Maps) 25/1.

£200

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[London : R. Baldwin], 1773. An attractive antique map of the Bishopsgate area of the City of London - the whole length of Bishopsgate, extending down into Gracechurch Street, with the smaller streets to either side. The map is decorated with a rococo title-piece and views of the local churches of St. Ethelburga and Great St. Helen. Originally produced for the "London Magazine" in 1767, the present (slightly revised) version of the map was utilised in John Noorthouck's part-work "A New History of London including Westminster and Southwark" (London : 1772-1773). Other maps in this series were engraved by Thomas Bowen and this would also appear to be his work.
Copper line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 309 x 178mm (approx. 12-1/8" x 7"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map. Adams 51/009. Hyde (Ward Maps) 27/2.

£100

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London : W. Clarke, 1816. A charming small antique map - the north-east corner of the City of London - Bishopsgate and the surrounding streets, including Threadneedle Street, Broad Street, Houndsditch, etc. A vignette view of old Crosby House, the mediaeval mansion now removed to Chelsea, completes the design. Drawn and engraved by John Greig and originally produced for the part-work publication "Walks through London, including Westminster and the Borough of Southwark" (London : 1816-1817).
Copper line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 123 x 80mm (approx. 4-7/8" x 3-1/8"). Trimmed a little tight, but otherwise in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map. Adams 121/013.

£40

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[London : 1765]. An antique plan of the lower end of Bishopsgate - from the top of Threadneedle Street down to the crossroads at the junction of Cornhill, Leadenhall Street and Gracechurch Street. The names and occupations of the tenants of the premises damaged by the fire are all clearly shown. Originally published with November 1765 issue of "The Gentleman's Magazine".
Woodcut on paper. Engraved surface 162 x 109mm (approx. 6-3/8" x 4-1/4"). Faint creasing to one corner, but in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map.

£40

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London : Robert Wilkinson, 1825. A detailed plan showing the lower end of Bishopsgate from the top of Threadneedle Street down to the crossroads at the junction of Cornhill, Leadenhall Street and Gracechurch Street. The names and occupations of the tenants of the premises damaged by the fire are all clearly shown. Originally engraved for the part-work history of London, "Londina Illustrata, Graphic and Historic Memorials" (London : 1808-1825).
Copper line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 273 x 229mm (approx. 10-5/8" x 9"). One slight marginal nick and a very faint corner crease, but in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map. Adams 131/008.

£75

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