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Town plan of Georgian London with illustrated borders

William Belch's New Map of London.
London: William Belch, 1820. Original colour. Dissected and laid on linen as issued; 530 x 800mm.
Stock #:  23445

£2,800.00

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Description

An uncommon map of London, with 24 vignette views of buildings. Originally published in 1812, this example was published after the Langley & Belch partnership was declared bankrupt in 1819, Of interest is the attention paid to 'Projected Works', coloured yellow. These include: Regent's Park and the 'Intended Road' (Regent Street) running south (although still showing Jew's Harp tea rooms and Willans Farm, both mentioned in William Blake's 'Jerusalem'); Waterloo Bridge and the southern approach roads; 'Regent Bridge', now Vauxhall Bridge, and the Vauxhall Bridge Road; and the Duke of Bedford's development around Tavistock Square in Bloomsbury.

Condition:

Linen replaced.

References:

HOWGEGO: 256, plate 13. 4th state of 6.

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