River Thames Map 32 Published 1885
Original River Thames 'Map 32' by Henry W. Taunt c1885 Photographer to the Oxford Architectural and Historical Society from 'A New Map of The River Thames from Thames Head to London' on a scale of two inches to a mile. With original tipped in albumen prints that were added to the map before publication. A unique and exceptional smaller map of the river Thames.
Lithograph print with early albumen prints and additional later hand colour by Henry W. Taunt
In 'A New Map of The River Thames from Thames Head to London' c1885 Oxford Taunt & Co 9 & 10 Broad Street, London, Simpkin Marshall & Co, Stationers Hall Court
Original lithograph map in overall good condition, centre fold as issued. Finely detailed with later hand colouring and some age tone.
Approx engraved area: 7" x 9" (180mm x 230mm)
Notes: An unusual small map of the stretch of the river Thames that runs from Richmond, Surrey, through Isleworth and on to Brentford, Sion Park and Kew Gardens. The map is accompanied by three original albumen prints - View of Mortlake - Richmond Bridge - View from Richmond Hill.
A genuine antique map over 130 years old.