Map of London's Underground Railways.

The predecessor of and inspiration for Henry Beck's iconic design. These maps were abstracted similar to the ones we are familiar with now, but retained the Thames as a central reference point. Stingemore's first edition was released in May 1925 and went through 12 editions. Burwood and Brady list a pale green and a yellow card edition being published between 1928 and 1929, before the Piccadilly Line extension was advertised in 1930. The present example may be dated to 1929, identifiable by the printing of station names in the colours of their respective lines as noted by the London Transport Museum. Burwood & Brady, p. 73. Trifold (142 x 166 mm, folding to 142 x 57 mm). Linen-backed green card as issued, colour map lettered in black. A little rubbed at edges and fold lines: a near-fine copy.