1764 Gentleman's Magazine Map of London & Environs
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Description: This is a rare and unusual c. 1764 Map of London, England and the environs sixteen miles around. Published by Gentleman's Magazine in four separate issues with publisher’s instruction on how to bind them into a single map. Covers the London area in considerable detail with good references to churches, "Gentlemen's Seats", buildings villages, Water Mills and Wind mills. Altogether fascinating references show market towns and indicates the days when the markets are active – a practice common in rural areas but rarely seen in London today. A rare and wonderful insight into old-time London.
Date: 1764
References: Jolly, David C., Maps in British Periodicals, GENT-176. Howgego, James L., Printed Maps of London circa 1553-1850, 103a.
Cartographer: John Gibson, contemporary to Bellin and Bonne, was an important British cartographer of the late 18th century. He produced thousands of maps and was noted as a skilled engraver and sculptor. Gibson’s most important work is the pocket sized 1758 Atlas Minimus. Gibson unfortunately was not as astute in his personal life as he was with the engravers pen and spent much of his life in and out of debtor’s prison
The Gentleman’s Magazine, founded by visionary Edward Cave, was the world’s first monthly general interest magazine. Also known as Trader's Monthly Intelligencer GM was published from 1731 well into the late 19th century. The magazine was a agglomeration of fiction, poetry, pictures and engravings, and news oddities.
Size: Printed area measures 16 x 16 inches (40.64 x 40.64 centimeters)
Condition: Very good condition. Four sheets joined. Minor repair in upper left margin, above "A" in "Accurate".
Code: London-gentsmag-1764 (Necessary for phone orders : 646-320-8650)
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