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The Wards of Farringdon Within and Baynards Castle

Copperplate engraved map, 1720

Title of map: The Wards of Farringdon Within and Baynards Castle

The image below shows an enlarged cross section from the centre of the map to show the level of printed detail. This map is folding hence the centrefold line may show on the image below:

This map shows the western part of the City of London, bounded to the west by the old London Wall and Fleet River. St Pauls cathedral is prominently depicted. The main thoroughfares marked include Ludgate Hill, Newgate Street, Thames Street, and the western end of Cheapside. The Doctors Commons is marked close to Thames Street.

DATE PRINTED: 1720

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 31.5 x 37.0cm, 12.5 x 14.5 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Published by John Strype from a plate originally published by John Stow

PROVENANCE: "A survey of the cities of London and Westminster, containing the original, antiquity, increase, modern estate and government of those cities. Written at first in the year 1598, by John Stow, citizen and native of London .... Corrected, improved, and very much enlarged ... by John Strype, MA, a native also of the said city", London, printed for A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T.Ward, MDCCXX [Stows survey of London]

TYPE: Copperplate engraved map

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this map than that which is offered for sale. The map you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to useand time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy - see below.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term original when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. Print means any image created by applying an inked block to paper or card under pressure by any method including wood engraving, steel engraving, copperplate, wood cut and lithography.

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RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition, suitably packed & insured, within 14 days of receipt.