print; map

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Object Type: print; map
Museum number: 1880,1113.1117-1118
Title: Object: Civitas Londinum Ano Dni circiter MDLX
Description: Facsimile of the map-plan of London attributed to Ralph Agas of c.1633, engraved by George Vertue for the Society of Antiquaries in 1737. Engraving printed from eight plates and mounted as two horizontal strips
Producer name: Print made by: George Vertue; After: Ralph Agas; Published by: Society of Antiquaries of London
School/style
Production date: 1737
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 354 millimetres; Width: 1888 millimetres (each strip)
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: See James Howgego, 'Printed Maps of London c.1553-1850', London 1978, cat.8, derivative (a). Each horizontal strip has been given a separate Museum registration number, stamped on the verso.
Bibliographic references: Crace 1878 / A Catalogue of Maps, Plans and Views of London, Westminster and Southwark, collected and arranged by Frederick Crace (I.9,10); Alexander 2008 / George Vertue as an Engraver (780)
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated places: Topographic representation of: London
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1880
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1880,1113.1117-1118

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