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Londinum celeberrima Metropolis, splendidissima regia et Opulentissimum Angliae Emporium.

  • ARTIST: Matthew Seutter

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Matthew Seutter, Augsburg.

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: c. 1720.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 19 5/8 x 22 5/8" (50 x 57.5 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Engraved by Johann Thomas Kraus.<br><br> Superb city plan of London, showing both sides of the Thames River from St. James's to Stepney. The Tower of London is preeminent near the center. The British royal arms appear at upper left and a list of wards and parishes is at right. Below is a large prospect of London with its own 63-item key identifying principal landmarks. St. Paul's Cathedral rises beside the title.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Overall in good condition, some worm holes and surface soiling. Original hand coloring.

  • REFERENCE: Howgego #68.

  • CATEGORIES: Maps