Cartographer:
COLE, Benjamin
Title:
FARRINGDON WARD without with it’s Division into PARISHES according to a New SURVEY
Stock Code:
7363
Method:
Copper engraving
Publisher:
Maitland, London
Colouring:
Later colour
Atlas:
Maitland’s History and Survey of London
Size: (W x H):
46cm x 36cm
18 inches x 14 inches
Date:
1755
Price:
£350
An interesting plan of this part of London, with key buildings drawn in miniature onto the map. Dedicated by an inscription running along the bottom to Richard Beckford Esq.r., whose coat of arms is at top centre. Title in decorative cartouche to top left and compass rose at centre bottom. Lovely vignette views of Temple Bar and Bridewell North Gate along right side.
Good condition. Bottom left margin cropped, slight tear to folds in bottom margin, neatly mended tear in top right margin and some staining, especially on left margin. However, imperfections mainly confined to margins, so plan itself in very presentable c