A New Map of London Most Humbly Inscribe…

Spectacular rare c.18th plan of London printed in 1721 by John Senex (1690-1740) and engraved by the famous London engraver and map maker, Samuel Parker. The map is dedicated to Peter Delme who was an extremely wealthy and influential alderman of London. He was one of the first home owner’s in London’s Grosvenor Square and became Lord Mayor in 1723. With an extensive key  at the bottom of the map listing eighty seven places of interest or landmarks.

From Senex, J. A New General Atlas, Containing a Geographical and Historical Account of All the Empires, Kingdoms, and other Dominions of the World with the Natural History and Trade of Each Country. Taken from the Best Authors