Great Gift Idea for: Best Man, Birthday, Wedding Anniversary, Christening, Father's Day, Christmas, Retirement This Historical Maps of London box-set provides a fascinating overview of 150 years of Londons rich history from 1805 to 1946, revealing how the capital engulfed surrounding villages to become, for much of this period, the largest city in the world.
There are four matching maps in the set. Each map explores a crucial period in Londons recent history: the late Georgian (1805-22), the late Victorian railway era (1897-8), the dawn of the motoring age (1919-20) and the period of reconstruction following the Second World War (1945-6). Cartographical and historical notes provide background information to help bring Londons past to life.
Each map covers an identical area, extending from Bushey to Theydon Bois and from Esher to Halstead - roughly the area within todays M25.
The box-set also contains a free street map of Central London (1:10,000 scale) from 1891. Standard Delivery: Allow 5 days for UK delivery; 13 days outside UK Postage & Packing: Band B (Click here for details)
Price: £34.95 [$52.43]
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