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Maps, plans and views
- Charles Robert Cockerell's Tribute to Sir Christopher
Wren. Full-colour reproduction of Cockerell's large watercolour
capriccio of circa 1838 showing over 50 buildings attributed to Wren,
mainly in London. With an introduction by John Schofield, key by Tracy
Wellman and reproduction of the engraving by William Richardson based
on the watercolour. Size 19.5 x 22.5 in (50 x 57 cm). Publication no
162 (2003). £20.
- Jan Kip's View of London, Westminster and St James's
Park 1720. With an introduction by Ralph Hyde and keys by Peter
Jackson. Twelve map sheets each approx 20 x 27 in (51 x 69 cm).
Publication no 161 (2003). £35.
Two Thousand Years of London. Specially
commissioned colour screenprint by Andrew Ingamells showing more than
one hundred London buildings. Limited to 1,000 signed and numbered
copies, printed by Advanced Graphics. Size 21 x 20 in (54 x 75 cm).
Publication no 156 (2000). £80.
- A Map of the Ecclesiastical Divisions within the
County of London
1903. The map shows all Church of England parish boundaries in
the London County Council area on a scale of 2 miles to the inch.
Facsimile, printed in colour and folded in a case with brief
introduction by Simon Morris. Approximate extent: Highgate to
Streatham; Hammersmith to Isle of Dogs. Publication no 155
(1999). £5.
- A map of Stepney and three other maps of the East
End, by Joel Gascoyne, 1702-4, with introductory
essays by William Ravenhill and David Johnson. Eight sheets in
folder plus booklet. Publication no 150 (1995). £32.
- Map of the Geology and Contours of London and its
Environs by R. W. Mylne, 1856, with introductory notes
by Eric Robinson and Simon Morris. Four colour sheets plus six sheets
of introduction, in folder. Publication no 146 (1993). £20.
- Facsimile of the Ordnance Surveyor's Drawings of
the London Area 1799-1808 with introduction by Yolande
Hodson. Six colour sheets plus three sheets of introduction,
in folder. Publication no 144 (1991). £24. N.B. Because of the large sheet sizes, postage and packing for this publication is £8 for the UK and £10 for other countries.
Devastated
London; the Bombed City as seen from a
Barrage Balloon by Cecil Brown, 1945. With notes by Ralph Hyde. Single
sheet, folded as a map. Publication no 142 (1990). £4.

- 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 (1988). £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.
Orders by post should be sent directly to the Society at Flat 13, 13
Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9SH, UK.
Postage and packing is extra. The postage for UK is the greater of £3 and 20%
of the total of your order before deducting any discount. The postage for abroad is
the greater of £4 and 25% of the total of your order before deducting any discount.
Members' discount applies to the cost of publications only; not to the combined price of
publications and postage.
Example: the Rhinebeck panorama for which the public price is £20.
Everyone pays £4 postage (20% of £20). Total price for non-members is £24
(£20 list price plus £4 postage). Total price for members is £19 (£15 for
publication thanks to members' 25% discount - and the same £4 postage).
We are happy to accept cheques, bankers drafts or
travellers cheques
made out in pounds sterling. If paying in foreign currency please add
the equivalent of £12 to cover bank charges. We do not accept
credit cards or debit cards at present. We do accept euro banknotes and US dollar bills
without deduction for bank charges, but at the sender's risk. This may
be a better way to make small payments.
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