'Plan of Bedford House, Covent Garden, etc taken about 1690 from a drawing in the possession of John Charles Crowle'
Antique hand coloured historical city map plan, 1809
Caption below picture: 'Plan of Bedford House, Covent Garden, etc taken about 1690 from a drawing in the possession of John Charles Crowle'
The plan shows the area around Covent Garden Piazza and down to the Strand in about 1690, including St. Paul's Church and the site of today's Royal Opera House. The map is orientated towards the north west. It is bounded on the left (south west) side by Bedford Street and on the right (north east) by Charles Street (now Bow Street). It includes copious notes on properties, monuments, past residents and general history
DATE PRINTED: 1809
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 26.0 x 32.0cm, 10 x 12.5 inches (Large)
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: John Thomas Smith
PROVENANCE: Supplement to "The Antiquities of Westminster: The Old Palace, St Stephen's Chapel (now the House of Commons), &c.&c.", By John Thomas Smith. London: Printed by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, for J .T. Smith, 31, Castle Street East, Oxford Street, and sold by R. Ryan, 353, Oxford Street, near the Pantheon; and J. Manson, 10, Gerrard Street, Soho. June 9, 1807
TYPE: Antique hand coloured historical city map plan
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. 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 use and 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.
REMARKS: FRANCE: Gravures et Cartes anciennes. DEUTSCHLAND: Alte Lankarten und Stadt ansichten. ITALIA: Stampe e Mappe antiche. ESPA�A: Mapas antiquos y impresiones antiguas. E and OE. Force Majeure. English law shall apply.
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