London, England (RMC)

A new and correct map of London, Westminster and Southwark, exhibiting the various improvements, to the year 1819.
A new and correct map of London, Westminster and Southwark, exhibiting the various improvements, to the year 1819.
Printed map. "Engraved by R. Rowe and J. Allen. Printed for R. Rowe". Visual scale [48 mm = 4 furlongs]. Includes various indexes: References to the East India Docks; References to the West India Docks; References to the London Docks; Alphabetical List of the Principal Streets with References to their Situation. Acquired as part of the Lord Cholmondely collection.
A new plan of the City of London and Borough of Southwark, exhibiting all the new streets, roads, &c.
A new plan of the City of London and Borough of Southwark, exhibiting all the new streets, roads, &c.
Printed map. "Drawn & engraved by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty." Visual scale [86 mm = 4 furlongs or 880 yards]. McMaster's copy is incomplete, being only the eastern half of the map. Acquired as part of the Lord Cholmondely collection.
A new pocket plan of the Cities of London & Westminster; with the borough of Southwark
A new pocket plan of the Cities of London & Westminster; with the borough of Southwark
Printed map. "Published by W. Faden, Geographer to the King and to the Prince of Wales". Visual scale [82 mm = 4 furlongs or 880 yards]. Note below scale bar: “The divisions on the Scale round the Plan are Miles and Furlongs from the Meridian and Parallel of St. Paul’s Church.” “The Limits of the City are Coloured Red.” Acquired as part of the Lord Cholmondely collection.
A plan of the city and environs of London as fortified by order of Parliament in the years 1642 & 1643
A plan of the city and environs of London as fortified by order of Parliament in the years 1642 & 1643
Printed map. Two columns of text under the heading, "An Explanation of the several forts on the line of communication", which provides an index to numbered locations on the map. Watermark with "1808" in the left margin. Likely from A New and Universal History, Description and Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, the Borough of Southwark, and their Adjacent Parts / by Walter Harrison, Esq., London: Printed for J. Cooke, edition unconfirmed. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
A plan of the city of London, after the Great Fire in the year of our Lord 1666
A plan of the city of London, after the Great Fire in the year of our Lord 1666
Printed map. "Shewing the situation of the great streets, St. Pauls Cathedral, the Exchange, Guildhall, the Custom House, & other public offices." Visual scale [79 mm=880 yards or 1/2 mile]. Watermark with "1808" in the left margin. Probably from: London; being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis and its Neighbourhood... by David Hughson, volume 1 (plate following p. 244), London: Printed by W. Stratford ... for J. Stratford, edition uncertain. McMaster has a 1748 version of this map; see RMC_107677. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
A plan of the city's of London, Westminster and borough of Southwark; with the new additional buildings; Anno, 1720
A plan of the city's of London, Westminster and borough of Southwark; with the new additional buildings; Anno, 1720
Printed map. Reproduction of 1720 original with title, "A new map of London most humbly inscrib'd to the Rt. Worshipfull Sr. Peter Delme Kt. & Aldermn. of London, 1720. Revised by Ion. Senex". Along the map's lower neat line, "S. Parker Delin. et Sculpt." In lower margin, "E. Weller, Litho Red Lion Square" and "Published with part 68 of Cassell's Old & New London." Visual scale [65 mm="half a mile"]. Originally published in Walter Thornbury, Old and New London. (London: Cassel, Petter & Galpin, [1890?]). Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
A view of London as it appeared before the dreadful-fire in 1666
A view of London as it appeared before the dreadful-fire in 1666
Printed view. Bird's eye view of the area around London Bridge. Includes numbered "References" to specific buildings or points of interest. Probably from Walter Harrison's A new and universal history, description and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and their adjacent parts, London: Printed for J. Cooke..., edition uncertain. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
London
London
Printed view. "Drawn by N. Whittock. Engraved by J. Rogers". At head of view there are three coats of arms, "Westminster" "London" and "Southwark" respectively. Shows the city of London viewed from the entrance of the Thames River. Probably from a book; source unknown. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
London
London
Printed map. "Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge." "Drawn by W.B. Clarke, Archit." "Engraved and printed by J. Henshall". Visual scale [75 mm=1 mile]; "scale of 3 inches to a mile". Includes 2 views: "A view of the tower from London Bridge" and "A view of London from Holloway." Lower margin has illustrations of 24 buildings under the heading, "A comparison of the principal buildings in London." Described in Melville C. Branch, Comparative Urban Design: Rare Engravings, 1830-1843 (New York: Arno Press Inc., 1978) p. 30-33; and, reprinted in Melville C. Branch, An Atlas of Rare City Maps: Comparative Urban Design, 1830-1842 (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1997) p. 30-33. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
London 1843
London 1843
Printed map. "Drawn & engraved from authentic documents & personal observation, by B.R. Davies, 16 George Street, Euston Square." "Published Nov. 1, 1843; under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge". Visual scale [80 mm=1 mile]. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
London in the reign of Queen Elizabeth
London in the reign of Queen Elizabeth
Printed map. Bird's-eye view. At head of map, "Civitas Londinvm ano dni circiter MDLX." In the lower right corner of map, "Note_This map is a fac-simile (reduced) of the old one by Ralph Aggas in the year 1560". In lower margin, "Bacon's Map Establishment, 127 Strand" and "Published with part 67 of Cassell's Old & New London." Originally published in Walter Thornbury, Old and New London. (London: Cassel, Petter & Galpin, [1890?]). Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
Map of London and its vicinity
Map of London and its vicinity
Printed map. Visual scale. Possibly originally from The pictorial handbook of London comprising its antiquities, architecture, arts... edited by John Weale (London: H.G. Bohn, 1854), with a map engraved by Wilson Lowry. Handwritten in pencil on verso, "Ex [B]ohn's Illustrated Library: Pictorial handbook of London 1851". Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
New map of London, divided into half mile squares & circles
New map of London, divided into half mile squares & circles
Printed map. "Drawn & engraved by G W Bacon & Co 127 Strand London". "Scale four inches to the mile." "Published with part 69 of Cassell's Old & New London." Originally published in Walter Thornbury, Old and New London. (London: Cassel, Petter & Galpin, [1890?]). Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
Old Cheapside with the cross
Old Cheapside with the cross
Printed view. "Engraved by A.W. Warren". "For Dr. Hughson's Description of London." "Published ... Augst 16, 1806." Probably originally from David Hughson, New Description of London and the Area for Thirty Miles Around (London : J. Stratford, 1805-1809). Perspective view of the Cheapside area. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
Sir John Evelyn's plan for rebuilding the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666
Sir John Evelyn's plan for rebuilding the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666
Printed map. Visual scale; "scale of paces". Includes "References" with index to numbered locations on the map. Watermark with "1808" in the left margin. Probably from: London; being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis and its Neighbourhood... by David Hughson, volume 1 (plate following p. 248), London: Printed by W. Stratford ... for J. Stratford, edition uncertain. Resembles another John Evelyn plan in McMaster's collection entitled, "Londinvm redivivvm" (1748); see RMC_107676. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
The city gates as they appeared before they were pulled down
The city gates as they appeared before they were pulled down
Printed sheet. Depicts 8 gates (black and white line drawings) from the city of London: Moor gate, Aldgate, Bishops gate, Cripplegate, Ludgate, New gate, Aldersgate, and Bridge gate. Watermark of "1808" in the left margin. Probably from Walter Harrison's A new and universal history, description and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and their adjacent parts, London: Printed for J. Cooke..., edition uncertain. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
The environs of London
The environs of London
Printed map. Published "under the superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, February 1st 1832." Visual scale. Donated by Dr. Karl Freeman, Hamilton, March 1995.