An antique map issued in a Supplement to the London Illustrated News, 1857. Engraved by John Dower. An extremely detailed map of the vicinity of London. Many vignettes showing scenes in and around London including Colney Hatch, Beaconsfield, Wanstead. Waltham Abbey, Greenwich, Epsom Race Course, Cobham Common, Chingford Church etc. Shows the roads, towns, villages, and cities, with a major street level map of London in the center. Antique woodcut engraving of "Arrival Of The Emperor And Empress Of The French At Windsor Castle" on the verso.
Approx 80cms by 55cms.