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222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.
222 Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749]. *** A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.

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Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749].

⁂ A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.

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Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, engraved map in 24 sheets, 1746 [but c. 1749].  

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Rocque (John) A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, large wall map of London in 24 sheets, extending west to east from Hyde Park to Limehouse and north to south from New River Head to Walworth, an excellent example of the second edition from c.1749 with no changes to the title or imprint, but with some minor alterations to the map, such as the addition of Chesterfield House on sheet A2 (completed in 1749), engravings by Richard Parr on laid paper with large watermarks of Strasbourg Lily and with roman numeral countermarks, each sheet approx. 710 x 515 mm (28 x 20 1/4 in), if joined total map approx. 2130 x 3605 mm (83 3/4 x 142 in), faint horizontal drying creases to some sheets, many corners with small expert repairs to minor loss, other scattered nicks and small tears to marginal extremities with repairs visible verso, some even toning to sheets, but A1 and D2 slightly more browned than the others, larger repaired tears visible verso of H2, upper left corner of C2 with printed map loss replaced in pen facsimile, sheet A1 with repair verso to old splitting to drying crease, otherwise scattered spotting and surface dirt, unframed and loose, presented in modern cloth drop-back box, [Howgego 96 (2)], elephant folio, John Pine & John Tinney, 1746 [but c.1749].

⁂ A magnificent and highly detailed 18th century wall map of early Georgian London. Larger than any earlier published map of the city, and a defining moment in the history of London cartography. Begun in March of 1737, upon a scale of 26 inches to one statute mile, the map would take nine years to produce.

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