Catalog Archive
Auction 197, Lot 430

"Regionis, quae est Circa Londinum, Specialis Repraesentatio... / Ausfuhrliche Geographische Vorstellung der Gegend um London...", Homann Heirs

Subject: London, England

Period: 1741 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.4 x 19.3 inches
56.9 x 49 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This very detailed map centered on London was originally produced by Thomas Bowles. It covers the vicinity from Maidenhead to Rochester. The map extends to include P. High Wickham, Chelmsford, Bishops Stratfort, and below Rochester. The lower quarter is a bird's-eye view of London and Westminster from Southwark from across the Thames, which is densely filled with boats and ships of all description. The legend uses icons to locate towns, market towns, parish churches, gentlemen's houses, castles, wind and water mills, and villages.

References: Howgego #88.

Condition: B+

Full contemporary color with some light foxing and a short centerfold separation confined to the top blank margin. There are remnants of hinge tape on verso from a previous framing.

Estimate: $600 - $750

Sold for: $450

Closed on 4/24/2024

Archived