‘Mapping London’ exhibition - part of the Totally Thames Festival, The Oxo Tower, London, Britain - 03 Sept 2014
Thomas Porter: The Newest and Exactest Mapp of the most Famous Citties London and Westminster with their Suburbs; and the manner of their Streets - The map is probably based upon a copy of the “Ryther” map, now in the Bodleian Library. The omission of the Stuart’s royal coat-of-arms would suggest it was printed in the 1650s. ‘Mapping London’ exhibition as part of the Totally Thames Festival - It is the work of Daniel Crouch Rare Books and includes London maps spanning over 500 years. It includes the earliest map of London ever printed from the 16th century, right up to maps from the present day, such as Stephen Walter’s 2012 creation ‘Subterranea’, showing the sewers, tubes, underground rivers and burial grounds that lie under the city.
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