Map of London at the beginning of the 19th century

FAIRBURN, John.

London and Westminster, 1801.
London, 1801. Coloured. Dissected and laid on linen, total 440 x 640mm.

A very detailed map of London, extending East to West from The Isle of Dogs to Brompton and North to South from Pentonville to Kennington. With a 300 point key identifying various prominent streets and an inset plan of the Fleet prison and vicinity. The title in a decorative depicting Father Thames with a view behind of the London skyline.
For this edition a new inset of the 'Rules of Fleet Prison' has been added top left. On the map development of the area around Russell and Tavistock Squares has started.

HOWGEGO:203, State 5.
Stock ID : 19886