Lot 132
London.- Langley (Edward) and Belch (William) Langley & Belch's New Map of London, 1816.
Hammer Price: £260
Description
London.- Langley (Edward) and Belch (William) Langley & Belch's New Map of London, from Hyde Park to East India Docks in the east, and Vauxhall to Islington, with 24 small vignettes in upper and lower borders, engraved map with hand-colouring, 530 x 795mm. (20 7/8 x 31 1/4 in), dissected and mounted on linen, some pencil annotations, small repaired tears and scuffs, mainly to extremities, otherwise some surface dirt and minor browning, folding into modern red boards, with 12pp New London Guide and reference, [Howgego 256 (2)], 1816.
Provenance:
Miss Bateman, Chelsea (1914);
Presented to Chelsea Public Libraries (bookplate pasted on verso of panel)
Description
London.- Langley (Edward) and Belch (William) Langley & Belch's New Map of London, from Hyde Park to East India Docks in the east, and Vauxhall to Islington, with 24 small vignettes in upper and lower borders, engraved map with hand-colouring, 530 x 795mm. (20 7/8 x 31 1/4 in), dissected and mounted on linen, some pencil annotations, small repaired tears and scuffs, mainly to extremities, otherwise some surface dirt and minor browning, folding into modern red boards, with 12pp New London Guide and reference, [Howgego 256 (2)], 1816.
Provenance:
Miss Bateman, Chelsea (1914);
Presented to Chelsea Public Libraries (bookplate pasted on verso of panel)