London


London

Item Information

Title:
London
Description:
Bird's-eye view of London in the 1740s or 1750s. Shows London Bridge and the Thames River with nautical craft in the foreground. Title on a ribbon flanked by the arms of the king and of the city.
We Are One: Twenty times the size of colonial Boston, London led the world in commercial trade, manufacturing, and finance. The River Thames flows through the city center. Ships brought commercial goods from around the world, including tobacco, rice, indigo and cotton from America. The city inspired wonder, as conveyed in this engraving published by a printer from Augsburg, Germany. It was translated into English and Latin for an international audience. The focal point is St. Paul’s Cathedral, designed by Christopher Wren and built in 1711. The legend identifies 70 prominent buildings and landmarks, including the Royal Exchange, where colonial merchants regularly met to conduct business.
Creator:
Probst, Georg Balthasar
Contributor:
F. I. S.
Name on Item:
F.I.S. delin.
Date:
[1770–1789]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
London (England)--Aerial views
Places:
EnglandLondon
Extent:
1 view : hand-colored ; 111 x 33 cm
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
Aug. V [that is, Augsburg] : Georg Balthasar Probst
Scale:
Not drawn to scale
Language:
English
German
Latin
Notes:
Includes keys to points of interest.
In left of upper margin: Cum gratis et privilegio sac. cæs. majestatis.
In center of lower margin: No. 41.
Originally printed on 2 sheets.
Keys to points of interest in English, German and Latin.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Notes (exhibitions):
Exhibited: "We Are One: Mapping America's Road from Revolution to Independence" organized by the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library, 2015.
Identifier:
06_01_012304
Call #:
G5754.L7A3 1780 .P76
Barcode:
39999065708040