The Exhibition Map of London and Visitors Guide [cover title] / Reynold's Map of London with the Latest Improvements [map title]

Martin, H.; John Emslie; J. Reynolds

Published by J. Reynolds, London, 1851

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B/w paper map 78x44cm folding into the original blue cloth case 10x16cm with illustrated title label to the front, and booklet bound inside. The map was drawn and engraved by H. Martin, 1851, @3.25 inches to 1 mile, divided into half mile squares. It covers Regents Park (NW), Victoria Park (NE), Isle of Dogs (SE), and Chelsea (SW). What came to be known as the Crystal Palace is shown fully on the lefthand edge in its original Hyde Park location before it was moved south of the river to Sydenham, labelled "Site of the Building for the Great Industrial Exhibition" with its layout about visible within the grey shading. The booklet compiles a street index (8)pp, Guide for Viewing London in Six Days (2)pp, Guide to the Sights and Amusements of London pp2-22 (p1 of which has been backed on to the back of the Guide for Viewing London in Six Days), a double-page Map Showing the Situation of the Chief Objects of Interest in London with the Main Thoroughfares and Railway Stations drawn and engraved by John Emslie also locating the "Great Exhibition" building in Hyde Park, and Sights and Amusements of London and Great Industrial Exhibition (2)pp. Map good with short closed tears at the edges and intersections, and minor loss at the outer margins (not affecting image). There have been archival tape repairs to the recto along full length of the vertical fold of the lower panel to reattach the map to the case (image fully visible if slightly milky), and to the verso along tears and at some intersections. There are also 3 earlier white paper repairs to the verso which are holding firm. Booklet good with foxing, and inner section coming slightly loose. Case very good with some scuffing. Seller Inventory # 3958

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Exhibition Map of London and Visitors ...

Publisher: J. Reynolds, London

Publication Date: 1851

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good