A detailed lan of central London engraved by James Neele, extending to Hyde Park, Regent's Park, Regent's Canal, the Surrey Docks, Kennington and Chelsea. It shows John Rennie's New London Bridge (opened 1831, now in Arizona) with the old bridge to the side. The map is surrounded by 18 vignettes of important buildings, including St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the Italian Opera House (now Her Majesty's Theatre), Drury Lane Theatre (Theatre Royal), the Thames Tunnel, and, although not shown on the map, Hammersmith Suspension Bridge. A fine exmaple with good margins
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Date | 1831 |
Extra Info | Fraser's Panoramic Plan of London. Dedicated to Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Adelaide. |
Publication | London, c.1835. Original colour. Steel-engraving, dissected and laid on linen as issued, total 410 x 550mm. |
Condition | A good example. |
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