Defining an Era: The Collection of the Late Francis Egerton and Peter Maitland

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Lot 746
  • 746

John Cary, Plan of London 1799

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Cary's New and Accurate Plan of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark and the adjacent: viz Kensington, Chelsea, Islington, Hackney, Walworth, Newington &c . with an alphabetical list of upwards of 500 of the most principal streets with references to their situation and Plans of the New London & East & West India Docks. London, 1799
  • paper on canvas
  • 81cm. high, 148.5cm. wide overall; 2ft. 7¾in., 4ft. 10½in.
Large engraved plan with key below, dissected and backed on linen, total dimensions 810 x 1485mm., contemporary hand colour, occasional lifting of paper from linen, framed and glazed, original slip case attached to reverse of frame

 

Literature

Howgego, Printed Maps of  London circa 1553-1850 184 (6)