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Cruchley's New Plan of London in Miniature
Cruchley's New Plan of London Shewing all the New and Intended Improvements to the Present Time.
- Author: CRUCHLEY, [George Frederick]
- Publication place: London,
- Publisher: Cruchley Map Seller from Arrowsmith's, 38 Ludgate Street. St. Pauls,
- Publication date: [1851].
- Physical description: Engraved plan, dissected and mounted on linen, hand-coloured in outline,
housed within original green marbled paper slipcase, with publisher's
printed yellow label, rubbed. - Dimensions: 500 by 990mm. (19.75 by 39 inches).
- Inventory reference: 2460
Notes
George Frederick Cruchley (1796-1880) was a publisher of "some of the
clearest and most attractive London maps" (Howgego). Cruchley began
his cartographic career in the publishing firm of Aaron Arrowsmith. In
1823, he set up on his own at 38 Ludgate Street until 1834, when he
moved to 81 Fleet Street. It would appear that he had some help from his
former employer, as much of his early output bears in the imprint "From
Arrowsmith's". He would later acquire a great deal of Arrowsmith's stock.
In 1844, he took over the stock of George and John Cary, which he
republished until 1876. In 1877 his entire stock was sold at auction with
many of the plates being bought by Gall and Inglis. Cruchley himself died
in Brighton in 1880.
This is the 22nd issue of his London map, which was updated to 1856.
Great Exhibition showing in Hyde Park.
Scale: 3 3/4 inches to 1 statute mile.
clearest and most attractive London maps" (Howgego). Cruchley began
his cartographic career in the publishing firm of Aaron Arrowsmith. In
1823, he set up on his own at 38 Ludgate Street until 1834, when he
moved to 81 Fleet Street. It would appear that he had some help from his
former employer, as much of his early output bears in the imprint "From
Arrowsmith's". He would later acquire a great deal of Arrowsmith's stock.
In 1844, he took over the stock of George and John Cary, which he
republished until 1876. In 1877 his entire stock was sold at auction with
many of the plates being bought by Gall and Inglis. Cruchley himself died
in Brighton in 1880.
This is the 22nd issue of his London map, which was updated to 1856.
Great Exhibition showing in Hyde Park.
Scale: 3 3/4 inches to 1 statute mile.
Bibliography
- Howgego 307 (20).
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