A highly detailed bird's-eye view of London shows the city circa 1560. The plan was reduced from the Civitas Londinum attributed to Ralph Agas. Locates the London Bridge, the Tower, St. Katherines, Smyth Field, as well as naming most streets including Fleet, the Strand and Cheapside. The title is carried in a ribbon-style cartouche in the sky with coats of arms to either side. Bull and Bear baiting pits are shown south of the river.Published in 'The History of London' by William Maitland in 1738. Vertical centrefold as issued.
Approx 46cms by 25cms.
