Monday, September 06, 2010

Bacon's Street Map of London 1902

First published 108 years ago   
A detailed facsimile colour reproduction showing the greatest city in the world from Hammersmith in the west to Limehouse in the east. Railways, tube trains, tram routes, prominent buildings, workhouses, factories and street names are clearly shown.

First published a century ago as the expansive Victorian era finally drew to a close, the massive development of the nineteenth century is well illustrated by the appearance of numerous docks and factories along the lower reaches of the Thames where the constant bustle of trade served the needs of the Empire and the mother country.

The railways serving other parts of the country were now well established and the underground train system competed with the trams for passengers within the capital.

Large areas that were orchards, market gardens and marshes only fifty years before are now well within the built up area, but Willesden and Herne Hill are still shown as villages surrounded by open countryside. Each map is accompanied by an illustrated booklet which was produced to accompany the original edition and together they provide a fascinating glimpse into life in London a century ago.

Overall size with printed ‘mount’ 31.5 x 26 ins 80 x 66 cms.

Special Offer: The folded version of this map is also available in a boxed set of four (London street maps from 1520, 1666, 1843 and 1902). Medieval to Twentieth Century London. Together they show the colossal development achieved over five centuries
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Folded in a protective wallet
Price: £9.99
Gold Blocked hardback case
Price: £12.99
Rolled with printed 'mount' for framing
Price: £12.99
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Medieval to Twentieth Century London 4 Maps
Price: £27.50
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