This beautiful and fascinating collection contains the
earliest known painting of London, a view of the Thames during the
Frost Fair in I684, a map depicting the area destroyed by the Great
Fire in I666, views of such landmarks as The Tower of London, Big
Ben, and Buckingham Palace, an early map of the London
Undergrounddating from the late 18oos, and a playful version of
today's iconic Tube map. Each map's original printing information
is provided, as well as additional information that places it in
historic context and further illuminates its qualities. Each map is
exquisitely reproduced to show offits color and detail.
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