Rare 1908 Philips Panoramic Picture Map of London exhibition birds eye

George Philip

Published by George Philip & Son Ltd, 1908

About this Item

George Philip & Son Ltd. 1908 rare Panoramic Birds Eye View map of pre war London
The main body of the map is very clear and bright , strong colours and very detailed
There are some splits to the edges of some panels and to where some corners of the panels meet , please view the pictures carefully to see these.
Covers have dents chips and small tears also see photos for a clearer view of this
Cover has small split to hinge at the top and a larger one approx. 4cm to the lower part
There some marks to the rear of the map see photos.

Size to the outer edge of margin is approx. 111cm x 57.5cm
Streets and principal buildings named.
One panel title map is in English ? Philips Picture map of London Exhibition Souvenir
One panel title is in French - Plan panoramique de Londres : souvenir de l'exposition.

In lower right hand margin: The London Geographical Institute.
Top left corner - "Franco-British exhibition."
Lower left - George Philip & Son ltd Metropolitan District Railway Electric Tube Railway.
Scale not given. Cartographic image - birds eye view

This map isn't dated but was produced for the Franco-British Exhibition - a large public fair held in London between 14 May and 31 October 1908. It was the first in the series of the White City Exhibitions. The Exhibition was held in an area of west London near Shepherd's Bush which is now called White City: the area acquired its name from the exhibition buildings which were all painted white.

Seller Inventory # MJ29156983

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rare 1908 Philips Panoramic Picture Map of London exhibition birds eye
• Publisher: George Philip & Son Ltd
• Publication Date: 1908
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 111W x 57.5H x 0D centimeters 111 centimeters width by 57.5 centimeters height by 0 centimeters depth
• Weight: 1 kilogram
• Seller catalogs:
  • Rare & Antiquarian Books
  • Maps & Cartography
  • History