A tourist's guide to London in 1843

MOGG, Edward.

Mogg's New Picture of London: or, Strangers' Guide to The British Metropolis...
London, 1843. 8vo, original cloth with illustrated label on front board; pp. vi + 159 + 13 (appendix) + (3) (ads); with large coloured folding map and two sketch folding maps. Size of map 410 x 575mm.

Inner hinges taped, ink mss. ownership inscription on front board, pastdown and title; large map removed and laid on linen for conservation.

A tourist guide book to London, containing a history of the city and descriptions of the main sights.
The main map, 'Mogg's Strangers Guide To London. Exhibiting all the various Alterations & Improvements complete to the Present Time', extends from Knightsbridge clockwise to Regent's Park, Pentonville, Bethnal Green, Stepney, Kennington, Vauxhall and Nine Elms. The smaller maps are a plan of the Tower of London and another map of the city 'Illustrative of that laid down for Viewing London in eight days'.

Howgego No. 238.
Stock ID : 18400