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Plan of London From Actual Survey 1839

Published by Orlando Hodgson, 111, Fleet Street London.

SHURY, John
London,
Published by Orlando Hodgson, 111 Fleet Street,
1839
Engraved map, old folds backed with japan paper.
520 by 860mm (20.5 by 33.75 inches).
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notes:

Publisher's details in margin at bottom left continuing on bottom right. In left, right and bottom margins are engravings of 33 London landmarks. The engraving of the Colosseum has been re-sited at lower left. The map shows the London & Greenwich Railway, the London & Birmingham Railway, and the Hungerford Suspension Bridge.

John Shury (or Sherry) is mentioned in a letter from Richard Phillips, a distinguished chemist and member of the Royal Society, to Michael ...

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Howgego 343 (intermediate state between 4 & 5).

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