Wednesday 12 August 2015

17th Century Map of London

Londinum London was published in Britannia Magna  by Rutger Hemannides in 1661 and is a an important record of old London preceeding the Great Fire in 1666. http://www.antique-maps-online.co.uk/london-rutger-2992.html



















This map measures 130 x 263mm anis hand coloured.
View other antique maps of London here

Monday 9 February 2015

Scarce 18th Century Map of Bristol
























The City of Bristol in 1786.

This facsinating 18th century map of Bristol by Benjamin Donn shows an index of all churches and important buldings and was unusual for including an alphabetical grid system, probably one of the original A to Z maps!

Original 'Price 1 Shilling & 6 Pence. Col'd 3s'.  Depicts Bristol as a county and shows bridges and ferry crossing.
310 x 430mm.
£345.00 unframed, FREE UK delivery.