], first edition, Published by the Proprietors, Greenwood, Pringle & Co, London, August 21st, 1827, Engraved by James & Josiah Neele, fine large scale map with contemporary hand-colouring, 24 sectionalised folds laid on linen, calligraphic cartouche, table of explanation, inset named-views of Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral, dedication to George IV, edged in green silk, 127.5cm x 187cm (open), folding into a square: 32cm x 32cm, contemporary card slipcase (perished, chipped but map in situ and holding), fragmentary gilt-lettered green calf label to spine 33.5cm x 32.5cm, The Greenwood brothers Christopher and John spent three years preparing this remarkable new survey of London, prepared on the lavish scale of 8 inches to a mile, illustrating for the first time the planned development of Belgravia by Thomas Cubidt, the completion of the Grand Surrey Canal and Regent's Park one year before it was completed in 1828.
], first edition, Published by the Proprietors, Greenwood, Pringle & Co, London, August 21st, 1827, Engraved by James & Josiah Neele, fine large scale map with contemporary hand-colouring, 24 sectionalised folds laid on linen, calligraphic cartouche, table of explanation, inset named-views of Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral, dedication to George IV, edged in green silk, 127.5cm x 187cm (open), folding into a square: 32cm x 32cm, contemporary card slipcase (perished, chipped but map in situ and holding), fragmentary gilt-lettered green calf label to spine 33.5cm x 32.5cm, The Greenwood brothers Christopher and John spent three years preparing this remarkable new survey of London, prepared on the lavish scale of 8 inches to a mile, illustrating for the first time the planned development of Belgravia by Thomas Cubidt, the completion of the Grand Surrey Canal and Regent's Park one year before it was completed in 1828.
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