LONDON IN 1741-5 [Knightsbridge, Brompton, Earls Court, Hammersmith, Acton, Kilburn, Paddington, Hyde Park].

This is a lithograph published by George Stanford in 1878 from the 1769 edition. Despite many editions, these days the maps are available infrequently, and the demand for them is high. Sheet from 16 sheet John Rocque’s ‘An Exact Survey of the CITY’S OF LONDON, WESTMINSTER ye Borough of SOUTHWARK and the COUNTRY NEAR TEN MILES ROUND BEGUN IN 1741 & ENDED IN 1745 BY JOHN Rocque LAND SURVEYOR & ENGRAU’D BY RICHARD PARR. London and it's environs, 1741-5.His magnificent and meticulous map includes a vast amount of detail where every house and garden is marked, as well as heights, roads and paths . The map was first published in 1746, with plenty of later editions due to its popularity. It was originally engraved by Richard Parr.

Fine condition; a few repaired marginal tears, not affecting the image.