Bacon's Up-to-Date Map of London 1902 by Old House Books

Bacon's Up-to-Date Map of London 1902 by Old House Books

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A very detailed facsimile colour reproduction showing the greatest city in the world a century ago. From Hammersmith in the west to Limehouse in the east. Railways, tube trains, tram routes, many buildings, workhouses, factories and street names are clearly shown. Folded map in a protective wallet.

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Bacon's Up-to-Date Map of London 1902 by Old House Books

A very detailed street map of London first published a century ago as the expansive Victorian era finally drew to a close. The massive development of the nineteenth century is well illustrated by the appearance of numerous docks and factories along the lower reaches of the Thames where the constant bustle of trade served the needs of the Empire and the mother country. The railways serving other parts of the country were now well established and the underground train system competed with the trams for passengers within the capital. Large areas that were orchards, market gardens and marshes only fifty years before are now well within the built up area, but Willesden and Herne Hill are still shown as villages surrounded by open countryside. Each map is accompanied by an illustrated booklet which was produced to accompany the original edition and together they provide a fascinating glimpse into life in London a century ago.
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ISBN 13 9781873590232
ISBN 10 1873590237
Title Bacon's Up-to-Date Map of London 1902
Author Old House Books
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Mixed media product
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2002-01-01
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.