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Maps, plans and views (page two)
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- Barker's Panorama of London from the Roof of the
Albion Mills, with introduction by Ralph Hyde and keys by
Peter Jackson. Robert Barker not only invented and patented
the concept of a vast 360 degree painting, but he also
originated the word panorama. His London panorama of 1792 was
displayed in a specially constructed building and launched a
phenomenon which swept Europe and America. Our publication
reproduces the aquatint engraving, which immortalised his
achievement. Six colour sheets plus three sheets of
introduction, in a folder. Publication no 139 (1988).
£10.00.
Hollar's
Prospect of London and Westminster taken from
Lambeth, c 1665 and c 1707. Two sets of 4 sheets each 35 x 42
cm in folder, showing both the pre-fire and post-fire
versions. Publication no 138 (1989). £8.
Satellite View of London
taken by Landsat on 21st October
1984, showing the area within the M25 London orbital motorway.
Single colour sheet 62 x 88 cm, with key. Publication no 134
(1986). £4.
- The Kentish Town Panorama by James King c 1850. 26
sheets each 24 x 48 cm in folder, with explanatory booklet by
John
Richardson. Publication no 133 (1986). £10.
Charles Booth's Descriptive Map of London
Poverty,
1889 with introduction by Dr David Reeder. Booth documented London's
social structure in his maps, which were issued in 1889-91. He used a
system of colour coding to
identify the inhabitants of each street, ranging from the richest to
the poor and criminal. Four map sheets in full
colour, plus two sheets of introduction, in folder.
Publication no 130 (1984). £20.
- A Plan of the Tower of London 1692. In colour, 76 x
70
cm, with explanatory sheet. Publication no 129 (1983).
£4.
- The Survey of Hatton Garden by Abraham Arlidge 1694.
In
colour, 92 x 70 cm, with explanatory sheet. Publication no
128 (1983).
£4.
The
'Rhinebeck' Panorama of
London, c.1810 with introductory notes by Ralph
Hyde and keys by Peter Jackson. The Society's all time best seller.
Four colour sheets plus three sheets of introduction and keys,
in folder. Publication no 125 (1981). £20.
- View of London from the north, by J Swertner. 58 x 83
cm. Publication no 124 (1980). £4.
- The Artillery Ground and Fields in Finsbury. Two maps
of
1641 and 1705, each 37 x 29 cm in folder, with a commentary by
James Sewell. Publication no 120 (1977). £4.
Thomas Milne's Land Use Map of London and
Environs with introductory notes by Dr G B G Bull. Milne's map of 1800
provides a detailed colour-coded picture
of land use, identifying arable, market gardens, meadows and
pastures. Six colour sheets plus three sheets of introduction,
in folder. Publication no 118/9 (1975/6). £12.
- Map of the railways proposed by the Bills of the
Session
of 1863 in the Metropolis and its vicinity. 71 x 63 cm. Publication no
116 (1973). £4.
- Drawings of Old and New London Bridge by E W Cooke c
1830. Six sheets each 35 x 28 cm in folder. Publication no
113 (1970). £4.
- The Banqueting House with the Whitehall and Holbein
gates, by Inigo Jones for a masque by Ben Jonson performed in
1623. 48 x 68 cm. Publication no 107 (1967). £4.
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