HISTORIC MAPS AND VIEWS OF PARIS 9783833157721

　　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.