London.
[London: David Hughson, 1817.]
Engraved map. Sheet 260 x 545mm (10¼ x 21½"). Original folds. Slight staining.
A Georgian plan of London, showing from Hyde Park in the west, clockwise to the Euston Road (New Road), Somers Town, Islington, Mile End Road, Limehouse, Lambeth and Knightsbridge. The map still shows Lord's Cricket Ground in its original site, as well as Park Farm and Jews Harp House, both mentioned in William Blake's poem 'Jerusalem': 'The Jews-harp-house & the Green Man; / The Ponds here Boys to bathe delight: / The fields of Cows by Willans farm: Shine in Jerusalems pleasant sight'. Both were to be soon subsumed into Regent's Park.
Darlington & Howgego 270.
[Ref: 61730] £260.00
Engraved map. Sheet 260 x 545mm (10¼ x 21½"). Original folds. Slight staining.
A Georgian plan of London, showing from Hyde Park in the west, clockwise to the Euston Road (New Road), Somers Town, Islington, Mile End Road, Limehouse, Lambeth and Knightsbridge. The map still shows Lord's Cricket Ground in its original site, as well as Park Farm and Jews Harp House, both mentioned in William Blake's poem 'Jerusalem': 'The Jews-harp-house & the Green Man; / The Ponds here Boys to bathe delight: / The fields of Cows by Willans farm: Shine in Jerusalems pleasant sight'. Both were to be soon subsumed into Regent's Park.
Darlington & Howgego 270.
[Ref: 61730] £260.00