Library — C. 1720
A New and Correct Map of Thirty Miles Round London Shewing all the Towns, Villages, Roads &c with the Seats of the Nobility & Gentry
A map of 30 miles around London showing all the towns, villages and roads, c. 1720, sold by George Willdey. First edition. Title: 'A New and Correct Map of Thirty Miles Round London Shewing all the Towns, Villages, Roads &c with the Seats of the Nobility & Gentry & Whatever Else is Remarkable: Done from the Best Surveys Together with an Alphabetical Table for the Ready Finding of all the Places Contain'd in the Map'. Large circular map within rectangular border; on the either side there is a large, alphabetical key to the place names. The four corners around the circular section contain a picture of London; a picture of ships set in a cartouche with figures representing industry and a man in an animal skin with a club; an advertisement for Willdey's shop; and pictures of objects sold in Willdey's shop.
- Category:
- Library
- Object ID:
- 77.130/55
- Object name:
- A New and Correct Map of Thirty Miles Round London Shewing all the Towns, Villages, Roads &c with the Seats of the Nobility & Gentry
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Willdey, George
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- Production date:
- c. 1720
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 638 mm, W 986 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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