London

Description

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.