'To the Most Noble John, Duke of Bedford, this Plan of the United Parishes of St. Giles in the Fields & St. George, Bloomsbury, is with his Grace's permission most respectfully dedicated by His very grateful & obedient servant N.R. Hewitt'
Antique engraved parish map, 1828
Caption below picture: 'To the Most Noble John, Duke of Bedford, this Plan of the United Parishes of St. Giles in the Fields & St. George, Bloomsbury, is with his Grace's permission most respectfully dedicated by His very grateful & obedient servant N.R. Hewitt'
The combined parishes of St Giles in the Fields and St George Bloomsbury (which was carved out of the former) were administered jointly for many centuries, leading to the conflation of the two. The map covers Bloomsbury between Tottenham Court Road and Brunswick Square; Holborn, Lincolns Inn, and the northern part of Covent Garden including Seven Dials. The map shows the street pattern prior to the construction of Kingsway. Russell Square and the British Museum are located centrally on the map; Smirke's British Museum was under construction at the time of publication
DATE PRINTED: New edition 1828
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 44.0 x 33.5cm, 17.25 x 13.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn by James Wyld [the elder]. Engraved by Nathaniel Rogers Hewitt. Published by R.P. Moore, Store Street, Bedford Square
PROVENANCE: "The History of the United Parishes of St. Giles in the Fields and St George Bloomsbury", by Rowland Dobie. London: Printed for the Author, 13, Kenton Street, Brunswick Square 1829
TYPE: Antique engraved parish map
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Minor offsetting -text and/or images from the facing page have left an impression on the print. 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.
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