JOHN BUNYAN'S MEETING HOUSE, Bankside. Zoar Street, Park Street 1834 old map
$ 9.31
Description
'E.S.E. view of John Bunyan's Meeting House, in Zoar Street, Gravel Lane, Southwark; with the adjacent Plan' Antique copperplate engraved print on stiff, good quality paper, 1834 Title of map: 'E.S.E. view of John Bunyan's Meeting House, in Zoar Street, Gravel Lane, Southwark; with the adjacent Plan' The image below shows an enlarged cross section from the centre of the map to show the level of printed detail: The map shows the environs of the meeting house. The streets marked are Gravel Lane and Maid Lane (now both part of Park Street), Prices Street, Green Walk, Cumberland Street, Church Street and Green Street. Much of the left hand part of the map is now occupied by the Bankside power station (Tate Modern). Zoar Street, on which the meeting house was located, ran east off Gravel Lane - it no longer exists but would be parallel to and north of part of Sumner Street. DATE PRINTED: The date of publication stated on the title page of the volume within which the print was published was 1819. The publication date printed on the sheet itself is 1st January 1814. However, evidence from elsewhere in the volume suggests that this was printed in the 1834 second edition. IMAGE SIZE: Approx 32.0 x 26.5cm, 12.5 x 10.5 inches (Large) ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Wilkinson, Robert PROVENANCE: "Londina Illustrata. Graphic and Historic Memorials of Monasteries, Churches, Chapels, Schools, Charitable Foundations, Palaces, Halls, Courts, Procefsions, Places Of Early Amusement and Modern & Present Theatres, In the Cities And Suburbs of London & Westminister." edited by Robert Wilkinson TYPE: Antique copperplate engraved print on stiff, good quality paper VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. However, please note: Minor blemishes; The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this map than that which is offered for sale. The map you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy - see below. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. 'Print' means any image created by applying an inked block to paper or card under pressure by any method including wood engraving, steel engraving, copperplate, wood cut and lithography. REMARKS: FRANCE: Gravures et Cartes anciennes. DEUTSCHLAND: Alte Lankarten und Stadt ansichten. ITALIA: Stampe e Mappe antiche. ESPAÑA: Mapas antiquos y impresiones antiguas. E and OE. Force Majeure. English law shall apply. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition, suitably packed & insured, within 14 days of receipt.
