Bacon&Apos;S Road-Atlas of 70 Miles Around London for Motorists and Cyclists; Daily Mail Road Map of London and 10 Miles Round, or Daily Mail Motor Road Map of South-East England; Philip&Apos;S Pocket Map of London; "Geographia" Rambler&Apos;S Map to London&Apos;S Countryside: S.W. Section: North Downs and Thames Side; Bartholomew&Apos;S Plan and Guide: London; Central London Map with Schedules.

London, G. W. Bacon & Co. Limited; Associated Newspapers, Ltd.; George Philip & Son, Limited; "Geographia" Ltd.; Librairie de L'entente, [n.d.]; [1931]; [n.d.]; [1932]. Cloth. London: G. W. Bacon & Co. Limited; Associated Newspapers, Ltd.; George Philip & Son, Limited; "Geographia" Ltd.; Librairie de L'entente Cordiale; The Automobile Association, [n.d.]; [1931]; [n.d.]; [1932]; [n.d.]; [n.d.]. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 4.5". Not Stated. Desirable collection of folding London maps from various eminent cartographers, dated around the 1930s. bacon very scarce, binding tender, undatedDaily mail 1931? brit lib, markingphilip v sca. small tear edge, crease, bookplate stating lacking "special Tape and Index for easy reference" so "ordinary reference map of London"geog brit lib tear to foldBARTH oxford 1912 JOHN BARTHOLOMEW, F. R. G. SAA un camb libIn the original publisher's cloth and paper bindings.In six volumes, featuring:Bacon's Road-Atlas of 70 Miles around London for Motorists and Cyclists;Daily Mail Road Map of London and 10 Miles Round, or Daily Mail Motor Road Map of South-East England;Philip's Pocket Map of London;"Geographia" Rambler's Map to London's Countryside: S.W. Section: North Downs and Thames Side;Bartholomew's Plan and Guide: London;Central London Map with Schedules.Bacon's Road-Atlas of 70 Miles around London and Philip's Pocket Map of London are very scarce editions.A collection of folding colour maps of London and surrounding areas. Undated, Daily Mail Road Map of London dated (1931) from a copy held by the British Library. From numerous eminent cartographers, such as George Washington Bacon and John Bartholomew. In the original publisher's cloth and paper bindings. Externally, very smart with general shelf wear, resulting in subtle marking and discolouration and slight rubbing to spine tips. Bookplate to Philip's Pocket Map of London, stating text lacking "special Tape and Index for easy reference", resulting in publication as an "ordinary reference map of London". Internally, generally firmly bound. Bacon's Road-Atlas features removable maps but the surrounding binding is particularly tender. The odd small mark to maps, namely to Daily Mail Road Map of London, and a few closed tears, particularly along the folds. Pages generally bright and clean with occasional faint spotting to first and last pages and rear of maps. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book no.: 988b2

GBP 180,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 205.25 US$ 236.67 | JP¥ 36496]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Map London Atlas South-East England London Not Stated

Black&Apos;S Picturesque Guide to the English Lakes

Edinburgh , Adam and Charles Black, 1841. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this classic guide to England's lakes, in the publisher's original cloth. The very scarce first edition of this work. In the publisher's original cloth backed boards, with the original price of 5s to the front board. Illustrated with eight plates (three of which are maps and one of which is detached but present) and one folding map, detached but present. Collated, complete. This guide offers accurate topographical descriptions for picturesque lakes and sceneries of England, including in Ambleside, Penrith and Keswick. With an itinerary illustrating the preferred routes taken by tourists alongside points of interest.  In the original cloth backed boards. Externally, with rubbing and bumping to the extremities, resulting in cloth coming away to the spine slightly. Slight fading to the spine. Internally, frontispiece and folding map detached but present, otherwise firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot or handling mark, a tide mark to the front endpapers and pencil notes made to the rear endpapers. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book no.: 954Y9

GBP 195,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 222.25 US$ 256.39 | JP¥ 39537]

Catalogue: British Topography

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The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Ltd. Founded 1788. Souvenir Book

Bristol, W. B. Harris Printing Company LTD; The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. LTD, 1938. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition illustrated souvenir book celebrating the one-hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Bristol Brewery Georges & CO. LTD. A very scarce first edition.In the original slipcase, in a good condition.Inscribed by the Managing Director, Arthur Hadley, to the verso of the front endpaper, in green ink; "Carry this book in your car when on travels for business or pleasure: A Georges' house may just be handy, and what is better than Georges' beer? A map is provided shewing the places where there are Georges' houses. We do not want people to drink more beer - we want more people to drink beer. A. Hadley."Illustrated with a folding map and monochrome photographs throughout. A charming souvenir book commemorating one hundred and fifty years of the Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. LTD.This volume is an illustrated history of the prominent brewery, documenting their successes over the past century, including notes on the Georges' modern houses across the West. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original slipcase. Externally, smart. Spine is a little rubbed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Slipcase is a worn and rubbed, with a crack to the rear board, and to the bottom edge of the front board. Extremities of the slipcase are a little faded. Some light spots to the boards. Slipcase is in a good condition. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Book no.: 852P18

GBP 175,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 199.5 US$ 230.09 | JP¥ 35482]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. LTD. Founded 1788. Souvenir Book bristol brewery georges & CO LTD bristol brewery georges ltd bristol brewery Not Stated

Cary&Apos;S Actual Survey of the Country Fifteen Miles Round London

London, J. Cary, 1786. First edition. Leather. The scarce first edition of John Cary's guide to London and its surrounding areas, a collection of detailed hand coloured maps, with a total of twelve plates. First edition.The 1786 edition, with the engraved title page of the 1811 edition bound in.ESTC citation number N26950.Illustrated with one hand-coloured folding map, and eleven hand-coloured maps.Collated, lacking plates 7, 8, 9, 10, and 16-50, a total of forty plates.A volume of maps guiding the reader through London, with a detailed index to the rear.Including an explanation to the maps.John Cary was a notable cartographer who produced many similar guided maps around Britain, with volumes on England, Wales, and Scotland, as well as general universal atlases. This volume includes one leaf of review of Cary's 'Actual Survey of Middlesex&apos. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart, with a little rubbing to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned with the occasional spot. Tipped in title page is more age toned with some marks. Lacking plates 7, 8, 9, 10, and 16-50. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book no.: 834P12

GBP 750,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 854.75 US$ 986.12 | JP¥ 152065]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Cary's Actual Survey of the Country Fifteen Miles Round London map london john cary map Not Stated

Chichester&Apos;S Picture Map of London; Chichester&Apos;S Map and Guide of London; London Pocket Atlas and Guide; "Geographia" London Street Guide with 4 Maps: As Used for over 26 Years by Metropolitan & City Police, Taxi-Drivers, Etc.

Edinburgh; London, Geographia" Ltd; John Bartholomew and Son Ltd; Francis Chichester, 1937-1950. Paperback. A smart collection of London guides, including two Chichester volumes, a "Geographia" and a London Pocket Atlas. A charming selection of London guides. Two of these volumes are Francis Chichester's map and guide, bound by two different companies (navy cloth bound and sold by Troughton and Young, red roan copy bound and sold by Richard Johnson & Nephew). 'Geographia' in the original wraps and 'London Pocket Atlas' in the original limp cloth.London Pocket Atlas and Guide (1937) - A very scarce edition. Comprising sections on early history, place names, population, museums, places of interest, leading hotels, sports grounds, swimming baths etc. With numerous plans of Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, British Museum. With numerous dual-spread plans. "Geographia" London Street Guide with 4 Maps: As Used for Over 26 Years by Metropolitan & City Police, Taxi-Drivers, Etc. (c1940) - Although stated to have four maps, only one dual-spread railway map is present. Chichester's Picture Map of London; Chichester's Map and Guide of London (c1950) - Both comprise numerous dual-spread plans highlighting railways, theatres, car parks, galleries, monuments etc. With twenty dual-spread plans to navy guide and thirty dual-spread plans to red roan guide. 'Geographia' in the original wraps and 'London Pocket Atlas' in the original limp cloth. Chichester volumes bound in a navy cloth and a red roan. 'Externally, navy Chichester guide is excellent, with minimal shelf wear. Other volumes are smart, with most notable rubbing to the extremities of 'Pocket Atlas' and 'Geographia' and marks to the covers. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with light spotting to the endpapers of all but 'Geographia', which is more heavily spotted and age toned. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book no.: 977Y27

GBP 159,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 181.25 US$ 209.06 | JP¥ 32238]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: British Topography Atlas Travel London Atlas Not Stated

City Scenes, or a Peep Into London

London, Harvey and Darton , 1828. Cloth. A children's guide through London's sights, illustrated with hand-coloured engraved plates. A delightful children's guide to London. Offering a glimpse into early 19th-century London life through descriptions of its streets, markets and landmarks, with depicting of famous buildings like St. Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London.In a contemporary cloth binding.This copy is illustrated with hand-coloured title page with vignette and fifteen hand-coloured illustrations on five plates. In total there should be eighty-seven across twenty-eight plates. Originally compiled by British children's publisher William Darton and later revised by Jane and Anne Taylor. In a contemporary cloth binding. Externally, with fading to the spine and marks to the cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with scattered spots largely concentrated to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book no.: 976Y35

GBP 550,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 626.75 US$ 723.15 | JP¥ 111514]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: City Scenes, or a Peep into London William Darton Anne Taylor Jane Taylor William Darton Colour Plates Not Stated

Diagrams of the Parish of Saint Mary Abbotts, Kensington

Brompton, A. Peers, 1847. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce topographical study on the parish of Saint Mary Abbotts, Kensington. The first edition of this very scarce volume of diagrams, laying out the parish of Saint Mary Abbots in Kensington, London.The parish of Saint Mary Abbots can trace a church being in its community back to the Domesday Book, making the site of the first church in Kensington. Up until the 19th century, St Mary Abbots was the only church in Kensington. At this time, the parish was absorbed into London, the parish's population increasing by about 10,000. Each page is illustrated with simple diagrams of the parish.Newspaper clipping pasted to the rear paste down. In a rebacked cloth binding, with the original boards and spine restored. Externally, smart. Spine and extremities are faded. Minor bumping to the extremities. A few light marks to the cloth. Hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription and stamp to the front paste down, and to the recto of the front endpaper, and head of the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book no.: 923P24

GBP 190,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 216.5 US$ 249.82 | JP¥ 38523]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Diagrams of the Parish of Saint Mary Abbotts, Kensington saint mary abbotts kensington topography saint mary abbotts Not Stated

The Eaton Tourist or a Colloquial Description of the Hall Grounds Gardens &C at Eton, the Seat of the Right Hon. Earl Grosvenor [with] the Original Bath Guide [with] a Guide to Kenilworth, Containing a Brief Historical Account of the Castle, Priory, and Church [with] the Coventry Guide, Containing a Concise Account of the Ancient History of the City, and Particular Descriptions of the Churches, St. Mary Hall and Other Public Buildings,

Chester, J Seacome , 1825. First edition. Leather. A selection of travel guides for a variety of locations in Britain, charmingly illustrated and bound together in one smart volume. Comprising of, The Eaton Tourist or a Colloquial Description of the Hall Grounds Gardens &c at Eton, The Seat of the Right Hon. Earl Grosvenor; The Original Bath Guide: containing an Essay on the Bath Waters; with a Description of the City; and a variety of miscellaneous information; A Guide to Kenilworth, containing a brief historical account of the Castle, Priory, and Church and The Coventry Guide, containing a concise account of the ancient history of the City, and particular descriptions of the Churches, St. Mary Hall and other public buildings. With a frontispiece, folding map and four plates to 'Eaton', a folding frontispiece, decorative vignette title, two folding maps, two plates and one vignette to 'Bath', frontispiece, five plates and a plan to 'Kenilworth' in addition to an engraved frontispiece and six plates to 'Coventry&apos. An uncommon selection of guides, all published between 1824 and 1825. These guides look at schools, castles, priories, barracks, and other locations of note. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart with light fading to the spine. Rear hinge is slightly strained but firm. Reinforcements to the front and rear of the work. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Occasional light offsetting from the plates. Prior owner's inscription to the fore-margin of title page to 'Eaton', 'Kenilworth' and 'Coventry&apos. Pages are clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book no.: 684L9

GBP 590,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 672.25 US$ 775.75 | JP¥ 119624]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Kenilworth Bath Coventry Bath None

Hampstead. Street Plan

London, G. W. May , c1930. Paperback. A very scarce folding street plan of Hampstead. A large folding lithographed street plan of Hampstead with tape measure housed in the original publisher's wraps. Containing a detailed street plan of the Hampstead borough of London, with topographical information printed to rear of the plan, and centred around advertisements for local business including seventeenth century pub 'King of Bohemia.' Undated, noted fourth edition on front wrap. The 'Places of Interest' information to rear notes the rebuilding of mentioned pub 'King of Bohemia,' which took place in the 1930s, dated from that information. A very scarce copy. In the original publisher's wraps. Externally sound with shelf wear, age toning to wraps. Map in mint condition with no marginal tears. Leaves slightly age toned as usual. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book no.: 821A38

GBP 525,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 598.25 US$ 690.28 | JP¥ 106445]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: hampstead maps plans maps Not Stated

Lunch-Time Rambles in Old London

London, The Homeland Association Ltd. c1920. Paperback. A delightful collection of fourteen volumes of these guides to short rambles and walks around the city of London, with illustrations. Fourteen volumes. Scarce works. With illustrations and plans. A collection from the Lunch-Time Rambles in Old London series of articles detailing walks through historic areas of London. These "rambles" served as guides for taking a quick break to explore the city's history and architecture, with specific installments covering different historic routes such as the route from Temple Bar to St. Mary-le-Strand. This set contains: Number One - Around Fleet Street. Number Two - Over the Water. Number Three - In and Out of Smithfield. Number Twelve - Covent Garden. Number Fourteen - The Purlieus of Soho. Number Fifteen - The Hear of the City. Number Seventeen - Round About London Stone. Number Eighteen - Whitehall Old and New. Number Nineteen - Bishopsgate Within and Without. Number Twenty - The Squares of Bloomsbury. Number Twenty-One - With Charles Dickens in the Borough. Number Twenty-Two - From Gray's Inn to Staple Inn. Number Twenty-Three - 'Twixt Piccadilly and Pall Mall. Number Twenty-Four - From the Vintry to Blackfriars and Back Again. In the original card wraps. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor wear to the extremities. Minor sunning to the spines with occasional rust marks from the staples. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book no.: 975T38

GBP 280,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 319.25 US$ 368.15 | JP¥ 56771]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Lunch-Time Rambles Old London Rambles Not Stated

The Manchester Guide. A Brief Historical Description of the Town of Manchester and Salford, the Public Buildings, and the Charitable and Literary Institutions

Manchester, Joseph Aston, 1804. First edition. Leather. The scarce first edition of this guide to Manchester and Salford, providing an interesting insight into the cities in the Georgian era. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with a folding map to the frontispiece, which illustrates the improvements and additions made in the city since the year 1770. A detailed guide to the cities of Manchester and Salford, in which the author studies the vast history of the cities, as well as looking into the public buildings and the charitable and literary institutions that were in the cities in the Georgian era.This work was printed and published by Joseph Aston, authorship is sometimes attributed to him. Aston was a journalist, dramatist, and miscellaneous writer who grew up in Manchester. Collated, lacking the front endpaper, but otherwise complete. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, rubbed. Rubbing has resulting in loss of leather to the head of the front board. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Lacking the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots. Repairs to the folding map. Title page is detaching. Repair to the head of the preface, to the tail of page 23/24. The occasional pencil note to the text. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book no.: 898P12

GBP 175,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 199.5 US$ 230.09 | JP¥ 35482]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: The Manchester Guide manchester joseph aston topography manchester Not Stated

Map of the Environs of London Drawn and Arranged Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

London, Edward Stanford, c1840. Cloth. A smart pocket-zed map of the environs of London presented by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. A large folding map of the environs of the city of London, England, in colour with railways and stations highlighted. Drawn and engraved under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, founded in London in 1826 at the instigation of Whig MP Henry Brougham, with the object of publishing information to people who were unable to obtain a formal education or who preferred self-education. It was a largely Whig organisation, and published inexpensive texts intended to adapt scientific and high-minded material for the rapidly-expanding reading public until it was disbanded in 1846. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and fading to the extremities. The odd mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Map is very bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book no.: 975T37

GBP 450,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 512.75 US$ 591.67 | JP¥ 91239]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Map Environs London SDUK Environs Not Stated

Marshall&Apos;S Select Views in Great Britain, &C. &C.

London, W. Marshall, 1825. Leather. A very scarce copy of this heavily illustrated work on the prominent views and scenery in Great Britain. A very scarce work. Incomplete, being Volume IV of a total of four volumes. An interesting work on a selection of picturesque views in Great Britain in the nineteenth century. Illustrated with a vignette title page, and forty-seven plates. Including plates of Stanmore House in Middlesex, Eastbourne, Aberystwyth, Battersea, Newham Court, St Germans Church in Cornwall, and more. Undated, dated from Copac from a copy held at St Andrews University. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A little rubbing to the boards. Bookseller label to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, 'G.H.K.B. March 1928&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Offsetting to some pages due to the plates. Plate facing page twenty-five is detached but present. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book no.: 638P9

GBP 190,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 216.5 US$ 249.82 | JP¥ 38523]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: w. marshall marshall great britain views marshall warwickshire woodbridge Not Stated

Midland Counties&Apos; Railway Companion

Nottingham; Leicester, R. Allen; E. Allen, 1840. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce guide to the places one could visit by railway in the Midlands, the first edition of this illustrated work. A very scarce work.The first edition.A guide to the Midland counties of England, a "railway companion" which details the topography and history of the cities, towns, and parishes across the counties which one might be able to visit by train.Including the times, fares, and distances of the railway, corrected as to the 24th August 1840.Illustrated with an engraved title, one folding map, six plates, and in-text engravings throughout. Collated, complete.One-hundred and sixty-six pages of local adverts to the rear. Rebound in a cloth binding, with renewed endpapers. Externally, smart, with light rubbing. Very light shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is a little strained but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean. Tape repair to the folding map. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book no.: 960P12

GBP 295,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 336.25 US$ 387.87 | JP¥ 59812]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Midland Counties' Railway Companion midlands railway topography midlands travel Not Stated

Philips&Apos; Handy Volume Atlas of London: A Series of Fifty-Five Sectional Maps of the County of London

London, George Philp & Son Ltd. 1921. Cloth. A smart eighth and revised edition of this pocket-sized atlas of the city of London. Eighth and revised edition. A detailed pocket-sized atlas of the city of London on a scale of three inches to the mile. Includes a comprehensive index to the rear. With fifty-five sectional maps, and thirteen special maps and plans. Collated complete. Produced by George Philip and Son, one of the oldest British publishing houses, known for specializing in maps and atlases. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine with small splits in the cloth to the head and tail. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book no.: 921T79

GBP 195,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 222.25 US$ 256.39 | JP¥ 39537]

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Philips' Handy Volume London Atlas Handy Volume Not Stated