Old Colour Map of East London 1891 - Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets, Limehouse, Poplar, Canary Wharf, Surrey Quays - E1 E3 E14 SE16 Size:24x30in (60x75cm) IBM and Xerox

IBM and Xerox

the map also highlights the oil fields and manufacturing plants around LA

villages and places clearly visible in this old map include: Canterbury

colonial powers haven't yet marched down the middle of Africa

air travel in particular - or someone perhaps who loves this rather unique poster style from the 1930s and 40sThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper

Old Colour Map of East London 1891 - Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets, Limehouse, Poplar, Canary Wharf, Surrey Quays - E1 E3 E14 SE16 Size:24x30in (60x75cm) IBM and XeroxOriginally hailed as "the most perfect map of London that has ever been issued" by the Royal Geographical Society when it was published in 1862, it's safe to say that Edward's Stanford's library map of London was a masterpiece of cartography. This here is a beautifully handcoloured map from the 1891 edition of Stanford's map. The map was originally published in 24 sheets. Altogether the map would've measured about 2 metres wide (78 inches). This here