Plan of the Intended Navigable Canal from Moor Fields into the River Lee at Waltham Abby, surveyd by order of the City of London by Robert Whitworth 1773 (map / Waltham Abbey)

Published by Anon ; City of London by Robert Whitworth, London, 1773

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Seller: Malcolm Books, Thetford, United KingdomMalcolm Books

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A Rare antique map entitled "Plan of the Intended Navigable Canal from Moor Fields into the River Lee at Waltham Abby. Surveyed by Order of the City of London." By Robert Whitworth. Undated but believe published in 1773 before it went to Parliament in 1774 were it was rejected, even though many users were greatly in favour. But the River Lee trustees were against it. The navigation of the River Lee was governed by a board of 65120 unpaid trustees, typically country magistrates. And the few trustees who used to turn up to meetings, only one was a trader who owned barges. In fact they were not very good, and were in debt due to miss-management and had to put up fees to barges etc. that used it. But they had more political might. The map was commissioned by the City of London, and surveyed by Robert Whitworth. It shows the proposed course of the new canal, the old River Lea, the so-called "New River", and something of the surrounding countryside. Size; Total area 19.5 x 53 wide cm approx. Plan size 13 x 50.5 cm approx. Condition; We have put Good, it has 5 edge tears, 2 to just inside the plan, one finger loss to base. It has 6 folds for folding. To rear has 2 old paper repairs over printing plate tearing, rough edges as photos of plan show. Very minor ageing. The map is hand coloured, and looks original or at least very old. We have found 2 other copies for sale, which are both cut down/ highly trimmed, and both higher priced. Size: 19.5 x 53 wide cm Approx. …

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Title
Plan of the Intended Navigable Canal from Moor Fields into the River Lee at Waltham Abby, surveyd by order of the City of London by Robert Whitworth 1773 (map / Waltham Abbey)
Author
Robert Whitworth
Publisher
Anon ; City of London by Robert Whitworth, London
Publication year
1773
Condition
Good
Book Type
Map
Binding
Unbound Folding Plan /Map
Illustrator
Robert Whitworth
Edition
First Edition.
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A1 Rare & or Unique, Maps, Plans & Geography

Malcolm Books

Thetford, United Kingdom

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None. I have a number of unique and/or rare books on ABE at all times, my ABE books are kept separately. Very rarely if ever taken to book fairs. (99% of books, taken to fairs are not listed or on ABE & not catalogued, they are just boxed and no details are available.)I also sell at The Ephemera Society Fairs in London & The London Photograph Fairs, but not books. See my rare/unique books.

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