'CASSELLS LONDON SW Kensington Belgravia Chelsea. 1862 Expo. WELLER 1863 map

'CASSELLS LONDON SW Kensington Belgravia Chelsea. 1862 Expo. WELLER 1863 map

Product SKU: P-8-002466

Price £225.00

'Cassell's Map of London (South West sheet)' by Weller, Edward (1863). Antique map with original outline colour, 47.5 x 65.0cm, 18.75 x 25.75 inches; Please note that this is a folding map.

TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Cassell's Map of London (South West sheet)'

The map shows the site and layout of the 1862 International Exhibition which was held in South Kensington adjacent to the Hoticultural Society's Gardens, on the site now occupied by the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum. the site of the earlier 1851 Great Exhibition at the south edge of Hyde park is also marked. Battersea Park can be seen at the bottom of the map, and the newly opened Victoria Station towards the right hand side. Battersea Station and Railway Pier, which had been the main terminus for the Chatham and Dover Railway prior to the opening of Victoria Station, is marked. Tattersalls Yard and race horse auctioneers is shown in its original location next to St George's Hospital. Grosvenor Crescent has since been extended through this location from Belgrave Square to reach Grosvenor Place.

DATE PRINTED: 1863    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 47.5 x 65.0cm, 18.75 x 25.75 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique map with original outline colour

CONDITION: Fair: Repaired marginal tears. Repaired damage along centrefold. Small area of repaired paper loss. Spot; Light spotting; The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this map than that which is offered for sale. Any flaws described in this statement may not be visible on the image but will be present on the map you receive. This map was coloured by hand at the time of publication, thus the colouration may vary slightly between different examples of the map; the colouring applied to the map you receive may differ slightly from that shown in the image. Please note any other blemishes on the scan prior to purchasing this picture. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic map, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding map.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Weller, Edward

PROVENANCE: "Cassell's Complete Atlas" (a.k.a. "The Weekly Dispatch Atlas"), Published by Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London (Dispatch London maps) [Cassell's Weekly Dispatch Atlas]

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