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![CROSS, J[oseph] Cross's New Plan of London.](https://crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1869_1H.jpg?x53488)
Cross's New Plan of London.
London,
Published by J. Cross 18 Holborn Hill opposite Furnivals Inn,
January 1st [c1847].
Large engraved map, fine original hand-colour, dissected and mounted on linen, references to parishes upper right, edged in green silk, housed within original green cloth slipcase, with publisher's label of James Wyld, rubbed.
650 by 1010mm (25.5 by 39.75 inches).
1869
notes:
Large and detailed plan of early Victorian London.
The boundaries of Cities of London, Westminster, and Southwark are shown; as are the Rules of the Kings Bench Prison, Fleet Prison, and the extent of the Clink Liberty. To the upper right is a table of London parishes, which are marked on the plan by Roman Numerals. Also marked are their boundaries, and the extent of the Two Penny Post, and the limits of the Hackney Coach.
To the east of the City lies ...
The boundaries of Cities of London, Westminster, and Southwark are shown; as are the Rules of the Kings Bench Prison, Fleet Prison, and the extent of the Clink Liberty. To the upper right is a table of London parishes, which are marked on the plan by Roman Numerals. Also marked are their boundaries, and the extent of the Two Penny Post, and the limits of the Hackney Coach.
To the east of the City lies ...
bibliography:
Howgego 317 (11).
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