Complete Large Map of London in 1746 by John Rocque Size:60x120in (150x300cm) along with Holloway

along with Holloway

showing the gradual growth of the empire over 500 years

It was created and published by William Faden

Most world maps from this era are in the 'Dutch style' with heavy embellishments around the maps

detailed engraving of the town of Brecon

Complete Large Map of London in 1746 by John Rocque Size:60x120in (150x300cm) along with HollowayThis is the greatest old map of London ever created. Put together by surveyor John Rocque and engraver John Pine in 1746, this map has an incredible level of detail. The cities of London and Westminster are already quite developed, but south of the river in Southwark and Lambeth it's still mostly fields! I have three versions of this map the original aged sepia, another in monochrome, and new for 2024, an exceptionally rare handcoloured version. All