Lot 95
Stanford (Edward).
Stanford's Library Map of London and its Suburbs
Hammer Price: £700
Description
Stanford (Edward) Stanford's Library Map of London and its Suburbs, large engraved map with hand-colouring, on four sheets, each dissected and linen-backed with marbled ends and index map labels, each sheet measuring c.970 x 850 mm., some light offsetting, minor browning and surface dirt, presented in morocco slip-case, worn, 1886.
⁂ According to Hyde, this was the first 'thorough-going survey of the Metropolis since Greenwood's in 1824-26'.
Description
Stanford (Edward) Stanford's Library Map of London and its Suburbs, large engraved map with hand-colouring, on four sheets, each dissected and linen-backed with marbled ends and index map labels, each sheet measuring c.970 x 850 mm., some light offsetting, minor browning and surface dirt, presented in morocco slip-case, worn, 1886.
⁂ According to Hyde, this was the first 'thorough-going survey of the Metropolis since Greenwood's in 1824-26'.