THE PORT OF LONDON showing wharves & docks. Thames. Vintage map. BACON 1913
CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'The Port of London // The River Thames from London Bridge to Blackwall showing wharves'
By 1800 London was the world's largest port. Shipping was handled entirely within the "Pool of London" between London Bridge & Limehouse; the river was lined with continuous wharves running for miles along both banks and hundreds of ships were moored in the river & alongside the quays. Capacity was increased throughout the 19th century by the construction of enclosed docks. On the advent of containerisation in the 1960's, shipping traffic moved further out to Tilbury & the Docklands declined.
DATE PRINTED: 1913
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 34.0 x 50.0cm, 13.5 x 19.75 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.
TYPE: Vintage colour lithographic map
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Very tight lower left and right margins. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
FOLDING: This is a folding print.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: George W. Bacon & Co
PROVENANCE: "Bacon's Large Scale Atlas of London and Suburbs (Revised edition)"; new enlarged and improved edition. Edited by William Stanford. Printed and Published by G.W. Bacon & Co., Ltd. at 127 Strand. The City Map Shop, 14 Union Court, Old Broad Street
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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'The Port of London // The River Thames from London Bridge to Blackwall showing wharves'
By 1800 London was the world's largest port. Shipping was handled entirely within the "Pool of London" between London Bridge & Limehouse; the river was lined with continuous wharves running for miles along both banks and hundreds of ships were moored in the river & alongside the quays. Capacity was increased throughout the 19th century by the construction of enclosed docks. On the advent of containerisation in the 1960's, shipping traffic moved further out to Tilbury & the Docklands declined.
DATE PRINTED: 1913
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 34.0 x 50.0cm, 13.5 x 19.75 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.
TYPE: Vintage colour lithographic map
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Very tight lower left and right margins. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
FOLDING: This is a folding print.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: George W. Bacon & Co
PROVENANCE: "Bacon's Large Scale Atlas of London and Suburbs (Revised edition)"; new enlarged and improved edition. Edited by William Stanford. Printed and Published by G.W. Bacon & Co., Ltd. at 127 Strand. The City Map Shop, 14 Union Court, Old Broad Street
Reserve: $565.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $50.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from United Kingdom
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