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Hollar's Survey of the City of London, 1667

Detailed map of part of London with the City of London marked out. A river labelled ‘THE RIVER THAMES’ runs along the bottom of the map.
Detailed map of part of London with the City of London marked out. A river labelled ‘THE RIVER THAMES’ runs along the bottom of the map.

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An exact surveigh of the streets lane and churches contained within the ruines of the city of London first described in six plat[e]s by John Leake, John Jennings, William Marr, Will Leyburn, Thomas Streete & Richard Shortgrave in December anno 1666. By the order of the Lord Mayor Aldermen, and Common Councell of the said city.

Reduced here into one intire plat[e], by John Leake, the City Wall being added also. The places where the Halls stood are exprest by Coats of Armes, & all the Wards divided by pricks & Alphabet.

The Prospect of this Citty, as it appeared from the opposite Southwarke side, in the fire time.

HOLLAR’S “EXACT SURVEIGH” OF THE CITY OF LONDON, 1667

[from the 1669 copy in the British Museum]

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