James Wyld
A New Topographical Map of the Country in the vicinity of London, 1843
33 ½ x 34 ½ in
85 x 88 cm
85 x 88 cm
LDN7594
A New Topographical Map of the Country in the vicinity of London describing all the new Improvements, Metropolitan Boroughs and Parish Boundaries Separately issued folding map of London showing...
A New Topographical Map of the Country in the vicinity of London describing all the new Improvements, Metropolitan Boroughs and Parish Boundaries
Separately issued folding map of London showing the explosive growth of the city in the 19th century. This map has a long printing history, with the first edition being issued in 1810 by William Faden. Geographically the boundaries do not change with its edges showing South Norwood to Upper Edmonton, north to south, and East Acton to Barking, west to east.
This format was obviously popular as there were several editions issued by Faden before the map was taken over by his successor James Wyld the Elder. He, in turn, passed it on to his son, James Wyld the Younger. Each successive edition shows the city growing ever outwards into the suburbs.
This is the 12th edition of this map, with the date in the imprint updated to 1843. This edition is not recorded in Howgego's 'Printed Maps of London'. Among the new developments are the areas around Notting Hill and Ladbroke Square, while there is also some lesser development around Chelsea. Wyld uses heavier black ink on the map to show new urban growth in comparison to the fainter black ink used to mark London in the 18th century.
Original hand colour. [LDN7594]
Separately issued folding map of London showing the explosive growth of the city in the 19th century. This map has a long printing history, with the first edition being issued in 1810 by William Faden. Geographically the boundaries do not change with its edges showing South Norwood to Upper Edmonton, north to south, and East Acton to Barking, west to east.
This format was obviously popular as there were several editions issued by Faden before the map was taken over by his successor James Wyld the Elder. He, in turn, passed it on to his son, James Wyld the Younger. Each successive edition shows the city growing ever outwards into the suburbs.
This is the 12th edition of this map, with the date in the imprint updated to 1843. This edition is not recorded in Howgego's 'Printed Maps of London'. Among the new developments are the areas around Notting Hill and Ladbroke Square, while there is also some lesser development around Chelsea. Wyld uses heavier black ink on the map to show new urban growth in comparison to the fainter black ink used to mark London in the 18th century.
Original hand colour. [LDN7594]
