River Thames Geometrical Landscape Altitude Map. Buildings. HAVELL 1828 (1912)

Description: 'To The King's most Excellent Majesty, George the Fourth, this Geometrical Landscape, with Tables of the Relative Altitudes, calculated from the Trinity High Water Mark of the River Thames to the Principal Public & Other Edifices, Parks, Squares & Reservoirs in the Cities of London & Westminster and their Environs, from Actual Survey & Admeasurement, By His Majesty's most Obedient and Faithful Subjects and Servants, Frederick Wood, of 28, Queen Street, Brompton and William Moffat, of 8, Middle Row, Knightsbridge, Land Surveyors, September 1828. The Lambeth Waterworks were added to the Plan Feb. 1st 1884'Antique early 20th century copy of aquatint map originally published in 1828 with later additions to 1884, 1828 (1912)Caption below picture: 'To The King's most Excellent Majesty, George the Fourth, this Geometrical Landscape, with Tables of the Relative Altitudes, calculated from the Trinity High Water Mark of the River Thames to the Principal Public & Other Edifices, Parks, Squares & Reservoirs in the Cities of London & Westminster and their Environs, from Actual Survey & Admeasurement, By His Majesty's most Obedient and Faithful Subjects and Servants, Frederick Wood, of 28, Queen Street, Brompton and William Moffat, of 8, Middle Row, Knightsbridge, Land Surveyors, September 1828. The Lambeth Waterworks were added to the Plan Feb. 1st 1884' An early 20th century reproduction of a rare altitude map illustrating the comparative heights of the various buildings and public places in London relative to the High water mark of the Thames, surveyed by Frederick Wood & William Moffat. The original map is apparently extremely rare. It identifies the altitude of nearly 400 places in London. It is described in the introduction to the 26th edition of The Original Picture of London "This is a highly useful, valuable, and interesting print. It is a large sheet, representing small views of the principal edifices, apparently on the side of a lofty hill, and by figures and scale on the side; the different levels and heights of the buildings are marked. The most lofty site in the immediate vicinity of London is the tavern called Jack Straw's Castle, on the brow of Hampstead Heath, which is by this scale shown to be 443 feet above the Thames. The top of the cross of St. Paul's Cathedral is 407 feet, whilst its base, or ground-line, is 52 feet. The base of the lowest building is that of the Bricklayer's Arms, Kent Road, the sill of the south door of which is only six inches above the high-water mark. The sill of the north entrance-door of Westminster Hall is only 11 inches." It appears that at least 2 editions of the map were issued in 1828 (June and September). Worldcat locates only 4 copies of the original map in the British Library, University of Glasgow, National Library of Wales & Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin.DATE PRINTED: 1828 (1912) IMAGE SIZE: Approx 94.0 x 62.0cm, 37 x 24.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Surveyed by Frederick Wood & William Moffat. Buildings engraved by G. Gladwin. Writing by W.A. Lind. Originally published by J. Gardner 1828. Aquatinted by Robert Havell Jr. Printed by Thomas King PROVENANCE: "The Annals of Hampstead", by Thomas J. Barratt in Three Volumes. London Adam and Charles Black 1912 TYPE: Antique early 20th century copy of aquatint map originally published in 1828 with later additions to 1884 VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plainCONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy - see below.AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. 'Print' means any image created by applying an inked block to paper or card under pressure by any method including wood engraving, steel engraving, copperplate, wood cut and lithography. REMARKS: FRANCE: Gravures et Cartes anciennes. DEUTSCHLAND: Alte Lankarten und Stadt ansichten. ITALIA: Stampe e Mappe antiche. ESPA�A: Mapas antiquos y impresiones antiguas. E and OE. Force Majeure. English law shall apply.RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition, suitably packed & insured, within 14 days of receipt.

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