Philips' Map of London for Visitors to the International Exhibition 1862. - Antique Map from 1862

C1862

Philips’ Map of London for Visitors to the International Exhibition 1862.

Mapmaker:

$A 575

Scarce, c.19th cased map of London by George Philip, published 1862. Bound in green cloth, with pictorial paste down label on front cover, includes 16 page Phillips’ London Guide, with detailed information of London, theaters, entertainment, music halls, exhibitions, cathedrals, … Read Full Description

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S/N: CASE-MAP-PHILIP-LOND–518656

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Full Title:

Philips’ Map of London for Visitors to the International Exhibition 1862.

Date:

C1862

Mapmaker:

George Philip (1799 - 1882)

Condition:

Minor toning, otherwise in good condition.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

121mm

x 168mm

Paper Size:

779mm

x 526mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1862

Description:

Scarce, c.19th cased map of London by George Philip, published 1862.

Bound in green cloth, with pictorial paste down label on front cover, includes 16 page Phillips’ London Guide, with detailed information of London, theaters, entertainment, music halls, exhibitions, cathedrals, monuments, parks, steamers, bridges, Street directory, bus routes and cab fares.

George Philip (1799 - 1882)

Philip was a London geographical publisher, globe maker, and founder of the firm George Philip & Son. He started business in 1834 in Liverpool and from about 1848 he traded as "George Philip & Son" with his son and successor George Phillip II (1823-1902. Philip retired 1 July 1879 and the business was coninued by his son and nephew.

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