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A new plan of the city of London, Westminster and Southwark

A new plan of the city of London, Westminster and Southwark

Publisher: Strype, John

Medium: Engraving

Date: 1720

Shelfmark: Maps Crace Port. 2.85

Item number: 85

Length: 495

Width: 686

Scale: Millimetres

Genre: Map

This map of London, Westminster and Southwark was published in John Strype's 1720 ''Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster''. The map's title is at top centre in ornamental cartouche, surrounded by cherubs, fruits and mythological figures. A dedication to Sir George Thorold, Lord Mayor of London appears at top right, facing the city arms at top left. A compass star is depicted at middle right and a scale bar at bottom right.

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