Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the London category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1968 Ordnance Survey Map of Richmond Park (Royal Parks), London, England

100.00 USD — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 01:07:18 +0000

This is a beautiful example of the 1968 Ordnance Survey map of Richmond Park, one of the Royal Parks of London, England. It covers all of Richmond Park and its vicinity. The map is highly detailed with the parks beautifully rendered. Streets, important buildings, cemeteries, ponds and other topographical details are noted throughout. This is a beautiful example of the 1953 Ordnance Survey map of St. James's Park and Green Park, two of the Royal Parks of London, England. It covers the vicinity of the two adjoining parks from Hyde Park to the River Thames, and south as far as Victoria Station. The map is highly detailed with the parks beautifully rendered. Streets, railway stations, churches, important buildings and other topographical details are noted throughout. Buckingham Palace and its Gardens are also identified. This is a stunning example of George Philip's 1947 folding pocket map of London and vicinity, England. It covers London and its neighborhoods in extensive detail. The map notes towns, counties, streets, parks, important buildings, railways, rivers, churches, gardens and several other topographical details. This is a wonderful map of pocket map of London and published c. 1924 by Geographia Ltd. Covers downtown London from the Hammersmith Bridge and Wormwood scrubs eastward past Hyde Park and Buckingham Place to Whitechapel Road and the London Docks. Unlike most English city plans of the period, this map replicates the pictorial style which popular in Paris during the early part of the 20th century. Features many of the buildings of London drawn in three dimensions. This is a scarce 1765 example of the map of the roads from London to Aberystwyth and from Bristol to Exeter published in the Gentleman's Magazine. Essentially two maps on one sheet, features ten road strip maps through Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Worchestershire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Somersetshire and Devonshire. Several towns with distances are noted, including London, Oxford, Worcester, Evesham, Aberystwyth, Bristol and Glastenbury. An attractive example of the 1891 issue of Reynolds' 'Distance map of London', alternately titled the 'Shilling Coloured Map of London'. Centered on the Thames River, this map covers London from Highbury to the West India Docks and from Peckham to West Kensington. It is divided into quarter mile squares. The map shows all omnibus and train routes as well as streets, parks, government buildings, rail stations, palaces, and churches. Hand colored in red and green pastels. An attractive 1753 view of London set midstream on the Thames, looking west. Set amidst busy river commerce, this view shows London Bridge (foreground), Blackfriars Bridge (middle ground) and, around the bend, Westminster Bridge and Abbey. St. Paul's Church appears just to the right of Blackfriars Bridge. This view was printed by Carrington Bowles and Carver, 69 St. Paul's Church Yard, London, and listed in their 1753 catalogue under Perspective views in and about London . An extremely attractive 1846 pocket map of central London, england by George Frederick Cruchley. Centered on The Thames River, the map covers from Brompton and Hyde Park eastward as far as the east London Dock, and from Pentonville to southwards to Vauxhall Gardens. All streets, important buildings, railways, bridges (including the ephemeral Hungerforld Suspension Bridge), parks, and docks are noted. The map is surrounded on three sides by a detailed street index. An extremely attractive 1861 pocket or case map of London, england, by edward Stanford. Centered on the Thames River, Stanford's folding case map covers central London from Holloway to Blackwall and from Dulwich to Brook Green. early in the Victorian era, London in the 1860s witnessed a period of massive growth, fueled by the Industrial Revolution, general prosperity, and immigration associated with its vast global empire. This is an uncommon example of the 1828 view of London drawn by T. H. Shepherd. It features a lovely view of the River Thames and the London Bridge. Many small boats can be seen in the foreground. In 1828, when this view was drawn, this 'new' London Bridge was still under construction. It would only be opened in 1831. This view was engraved by J. B. Neagle as part of Malte-Brun's System of Geography , Vol. I., published in New York by Samuel Walker. A fine c. 1720 map of the Tower Street Ward, London, england by Richard Blome and John Strype. The map covers the region between and St. Mary's Hill and the Tower of London and from the Clothworkers Hall (still present) to the Thames River, including the gardens and Church of St. Dunstan. Blome identifies numerous important buildings, many of which still exist, including the Customs House, The Clothworker's Hall, and St. Dunstan. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of London and the immediate vicinity. Includes parts of Surrey, Kent, Middlesex and essex. extends north to Southgate, east to Chadwell Heath, south to Kingston, Mitcham and Bromley, and west to Harrow and Isleworth - on a scale of 5/8 of an inch to the mile. This is most likely the one of the first maps of London to appear in an American atlas. This is a very uncommon and obscure example of Cruchley�s New Plan of London . Cruchley�s famous plan of London was first issued in 1827 and was updated yearly until this issue, in 1849. The original New Plan of London was much smaller than the current plan covering from Pentonville to Shadwell and from Vauxhall to Brompton. This map is a variant that began to appear around 1829. A fine example of Homann Heirs� iconic 1741 map of London and its environs. Based heavily upon an earlier map of the region by Thomas Bowles, this map covers the London area from Berkshire (including Windsor Castle) in the west to Shamel in the east, extending north north as far as Bedford. Specifically focuses on Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Surrey, Essex and Kent. Offers extraordinary detail throughout, showing roadways, villages, London Streets, estates, and in many cases, individual homes. This is a rare c. 1928 map of London, England, and its environs. Covers from Portsmouth eastward as far as Ramsgate and northward as far as Oxford and Colchester. Includes London with basic streets and roadways noted Includes routes for road, bicycle paths, and trains. Prepared by John Bartholomew in conjunction with the Ordinance Survey and published by Edward Stanford. Designed with the traveler in mind and thus bisected and backed with linen for easy folding.

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1968 Ordnance Survey Map of Richmond Park (Royal Parks), London, England