Original c1915 Antique Bacon's Gem Map of LONDON Genuine old folding street plan

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Seller: Lindisfarne Prints, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United KingdomLindisfarne Prints

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BACON'S GEM MAP OF LONDON AND SUBURBSPublished London circa 1915 by George Washington BaconA highly detailed folding map of London on a scale of 1.23 inches to a mile.A highly detailed street plan published during World War I (1914-18) as identified by the publisher's code to the lower margin. The original price of 1 shilling and nine pence is printed on the robust board cover along with the imprint of the monument to the Great Fire of London.Covers from Finchley and Tottenham in the north to Wimbledon and Chislehurst in the south and from Ealing and Richmond in the west to Ilford and Plumstead in the east. An interesting record of World War I London. The robust linen backing has preserved the map in excellent condition with only minor signs of wear and age related blemishes. A small tear to one intersection of the fold lines has been reinforced verso. Approx. 25" x 20" (630mm x 500mm) folding into approx.6" x 3.5 "(150mm x 85mm)TD1026W.

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Original c1915 Antique Bacon's Gem Map of LONDON Genuine old folding street plan
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British Isles Original Antique Maps, County Maps, Old UK maps arranged by county > LONDON Original Antique Maps

Lindisfarne Prints

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom

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AbeBooks seller since August 29, 2017

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Original Antique Maps and Prints from LINDISFARNE PRINTS Lindisfarne Prints is a small family business specialising in genuine antique maps and prints at affordable prices. Established in 1995 and trading online since 2000, we pride ourselves on accurate descriptions, good communications, rapid service and fair prices. To avoid confusion, no item less than 100 years old is ever offered for sale. We do not deal in reproductions, facsimiles or modern copies of any kind. So please buy with confidence in the safe knowledge that authenticity is unfailingly assured. We offer an eclectic mix of fine antique maps and prints to satisfy the needs of collectors, academics, history lovers and interior designers. Call them vintage, antique, antiquarian, historic, collectable, or just plain old, they will grace your home with conversation pieces to be admired and cherished for decades ahead. Genuine antique maps and prints have a timeless quality unmatched by the transience of modern reproductions. Buy the real thing, right here, probably for much less than you think!…

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Lindisfarne Prints

United Kingdom

David and Susan Crossland,
Lindisfarne Prints,
Winterfold Barn,
Jubilee Gardens,
Westbury,
Shrewsbury
SY5 9EQ
United Kingdom
+44(0)1743 885265