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  • 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 LondonTwo 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

  • 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.



    Mylne's geology map (detail)

  • 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.



    Devestated London (detail)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.

    Detail of Barker's Panorama of London

  • 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 (detail)

  • 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.

    Isle of Dogs from the Satellite View of London

  • 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.

    Detail of Booth's Poverty Map 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.

    Detail of the 'Rhinebeck' panoramaThe '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.

    Milne's Land Use Map (detail)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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