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Map of London, 1885. Cassell After Agas. In the Reign of Queen Elizabeth.
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Map of London, 1885. Cassell After Agas. In the Reign of Queen Elizabeth.

19th century
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Map of London, 1885. Cassell after Agas. In the Reign of Queen Elizabeth.

CIVITAS LONDINVM Ano Dni CIRCITER MDLX. 

A very decorative map, based on the Agas map of Elizabethan London from 1550, reproduced by Cassell from ‘Old and New London, Illustrated part 67’. On two sheets, folds as issued, some with repair.  Circa 1885

Size 52 x 21 inches tall (131 x 53 cm tall)

Price £650

Stock no. 5818

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Antique Map of London to the 1890s.

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Map of London, 1885. Cassell after Agas. In the Reign of Queen Elizabeth.

CIVITAS LONDINVM Ano Dni CIRCITER MDLX. 

“
A very decorative map, based on the Agas map of Elizabethan London from 1550, reproduced by Cassell from ‘Old and New London, Illustrated part 67’.
The Dorking Desk Shop

On two sheets, folds as issued, some with repair.  Circa 1885

Size 52 x 21 inches tall (131 x 53 cm tall)

Price £650

Stock no. 5818

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Antique Map of London to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA923682
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5818
The Dorking Desk Shop
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A wide framed panoramic lithographic print map of sixteenth-century London along the River Thames with Latin lettering across the upper border.
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Archive I A wide framed panoramic lithographic print map of sixteenth-century London along the River Thames with Latin lettering across the upper border.

Map of London, 1885. Cassell after Agas. In the Reign of Queen Elizabeth.

Archive II A wide framed panoramic lithographic print map of sixteenth-century London along the River Thames with Latin lettering across the upper border. View II
Archive III A wide framed panoramic lithographic print map of sixteenth-century London along the River Thames with Latin lettering across the upper border. View III
Archive IV A wide framed panoramic lithographic print map of sixteenth-century London along the River Thames with Latin lettering across the upper border. View IV
Archive V A wide framed panoramic lithographic print map of sixteenth-century London along the River Thames with Latin lettering across the upper border. View V
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A wide framed panoramic lithographic print map of sixteenth-century London along the River Thames with Latin lettering across the upper border.
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The Civitas Londinum map, originally attributed to Ralph Agas, depicts London in the mid-16th century during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Late 19th-century publishers, including Cassell, produced lithographic prints of this birds-eye view to record historical urban growth.

Victorian map prints were commonly executed on woven paper using lithography or steel-plate engraving techniques. These prints were typically mounted behind glass inside wooden or gilded frames for preservation.

Authentic period prints feature publisher markings, natural paper aging, foxing, and fine lithographic lines. Examining paper texture and plate margins helps distinguish late Victorian reproductions from modern digital prints.

A panoramic antique map works well when positioned central to a large wall surface, such as above a dark wood sideboard, writing desk, or mantelpiece. Pairing the piece with brass accents or leather furniture creates a cohesive study aesthetic.

To preserve antique paper prints, keep them out of direct sunlight and avoid high-humidity environments that encourage mold growth. Frame the print using acid-free mounting materials and UV-protective glass.
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