The London Directory or a New & Improved Plan of London, Westminster & Southwark; with the adjacent Country, the New Buildings, the New Roads and the late alterations by Opening of New Streets, & Widening of others 1777.

SAYER, Robert (1725-1794)

Verlag: [London]: Printed for Robert Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street, 1777

Beschreibung

Engraved hand-colored map of London (Image: 16 x 19 1/2 in.; 40.3 x 50 cm. Sheet: 16 1/8 x 20 1/2 in.; 40.6 x 51.5 cm) with an extensive legend referencing churches and public buildings. BINDING/CONDITION: Floated on sturdy card stock and sealed in mylar. Fold splits strengthened on verso, a few tears and mild dampstaining in left margin, lower right margin partially trimmed, a few pinpoints of contemporary ink on Brown Street. (65B2F) Sayer's pocket map was issued numerous times between 1765 and 1800, and depicts the major arteries and parks in London, as well as the Westminster, Blackfriars, and London Bridges across the Thames. PROVENANCE: Evelyn and Eric P. Newman (sale, Leslie Hindman, 12 November 2018, lot 108). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 65ERM0010

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The London Directory or a New & Improved ...

Verlag: [London]: Printed for Robert Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street, 1777

Einband: Unbound