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[London] : 1755 [but 1772]. A fine eighteenth century map of Cripplegate Ward at the north-west corner of the City of London, running north from Cheapside by way of Wood Street, Milk Street and Aldermanbury to London Wall, St Giles Church and Fore Street, Red Cross Street, White Cross Street, Grub Street (Milton Street), Golden Lane and the Barbican. The map is decorated with a rococo cartouche, the arms of the contemporary alderman of the ward (John Blachford) and an elevation of St. Luke's Hospital for Lunatics. Engraved by Benjamin Cole (fl.1723-1767) and originally produced for the part-work edition of William Maitland's "History of London" (London : 1753-1756) - and here in a slightly later impression dating from 1772.
Copper line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 365 x 238mm (approx.14-3/8" x 9-3/8"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map. Adams 38/027. Hyde (Ward Maps) 68.

£150

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[London : 1720]. A most attractive early eighteenth century map of the northern fringe of the City of London - "Upper Moor Fields" (now Finsbury Square), "Artillery Ground" (the H.A.C. grounds), the City Road, Bunhill Fields, Old Street and beyond, the Goswell Road, Golden Lane, Whitecross Street, Chiswell Street, etc. A numbered key gives the names of over seventy of the smaller courts, yards and alleys. Originally produced for the 1720 edition of John Stow's "Survey of London".
Copper line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 280 x 358mm (approx. 11-1/8" x 14-1/8"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map. Adams 25/052.

£200

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[London : 1720]. A most attractive early eighteenth century map of the northern fringe of the City of London - "Upper Moor Fields" (now Finsbury Square), "Artillery Ground" (the H.A.C. grounds), the City Road, Bunhill Fields, Old Street and beyond, the Goswell Road, Golden Lane, Whitecross Street, Chiswell Street, etc. A numbered key gives the names of over seventy of the smaller courts, yards and alleys. Originally produced for the 1720 edition of John Stow's "Survey of London".
Copper line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 280 x 358mm (approx. 11-1/8" x 14-1/8"). Very faint press crease, but in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map. Adams 25/952.

£200

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