Lot 219
Greenwood (C. & J.) Map of London made from an Actual Survey in the Years 1824, 1825 & 1826..., first edition, engraved map, 1827.
Hammer Price: £13,000
Description
Greenwood (C. & J.) Map of London made from an Actual Survey in the Years 1824, 1825 & 1826..., first edition, large scale detailed map of London, showing Kentish Town in the north, clockwise to the River Lea, Greenwich and Kensington, calligraphic cartouche, table of explanation, inset views of Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral, dedication to George IV in the lower centre, engraving by James and Josiah Neele, an excellent richly inked impression with luminous contemporary hand-colouring, total sheet 1275 x 1870 mm (50 1/4 x 73 5/8 in), dissected and mounted on linen, edged with green silk, minor surface dirt and browning in places, small handling crease to the lower right corner, folding with marbled endpapers, rubbed, folding into tree calf book-style slipcase, red label to spine, gilt, rubbing and scuffs, 8vo, [Howgego 309], George Pringle & Co., 1827
⁂ Fine example of Greenwood's map of London, which took three years to complete.
Description
Greenwood (C. & J.) Map of London made from an Actual Survey in the Years 1824, 1825 & 1826..., first edition, large scale detailed map of London, showing Kentish Town in the north, clockwise to the River Lea, Greenwich and Kensington, calligraphic cartouche, table of explanation, inset views of Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral, dedication to George IV in the lower centre, engraving by James and Josiah Neele, an excellent richly inked impression with luminous contemporary hand-colouring, total sheet 1275 x 1870 mm (50 1/4 x 73 5/8 in), dissected and mounted on linen, edged with green silk, minor surface dirt and browning in places, small handling crease to the lower right corner, folding with marbled endpapers, rubbed, folding into tree calf book-style slipcase, red label to spine, gilt, rubbing and scuffs, 8vo, [Howgego 309], George Pringle & Co., 1827
⁂ Fine example of Greenwood's map of London, which took three years to complete.
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