London (Eastern Sheet)

Eastern sheet (eighth sheet) of a large map titled ‘London’. Map’s title ‘London (Eastern Sheet)’, published by Weekly Dispatch, located at Fleet Street, London in 1862. Drawn and engraved by Edward Weller, located at Red Lion Square, London. Shows the eastern region of London. Extent: Bow Common, Limehouse, Whitechapel High Street, Oldford Road. Trademark or decoration features a flying Hermes or Mercury over a flattened globe, ‘The Dispatch Atlas’ printed on the ribbon wrap along the globe. Handwritten notes on backing card reads, ‘VIII. London 1862 (East)’.