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![COVENS, Johannes and Cornelius MORTIER This Actuale Survey of London and Westminster & Soutwark [sic]](https://crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1488_1H.jpg?x67125)
Morden and Lea’s large and attractive plan of London and the surrounding country
This Actuale Survey of London and Westminster & Soutwark [sic]
is Humbly Dedicated to ye Ld. Mayor & Court of Aldermen. Plan de la Ville de Londres Westmunster [sic] & Southwark, Dedié aux tres Nobles Seigneurs le Lord Maire & Conseillers de la Ville.
Amsterdam,
Iean Covens et Corneille Mortiers. Libraires et Marchands des Cartes,
[c. 1725].
Engraved plan on two sheets joined, a few old folds reinforced.
1488
This map is a reissue of a 1690 plan published by Morden and Lea. The dedication and title are on a banderole across the top of the plan, with the City of London arms and compass rose at top center. Below the plan is a key to public offices, wards, parishes within the city walls, which numbered 97 before the Great Fire and 62 after, halls, companies, markets, prisons, and hospitals. Prominent buildings are shown in elevation. Cavendish Square is shown as under development.
Scale: 7 1/2 inches to 1 statute mile.
Scale: 7 1/2 inches to 1 statute mile.
Howgego 42 (4).
