16th Sep, 2026 12:00
London | Ancient & Modern
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EDWARD STANFORD (BRITISH 1827-1904)
NEWCOURT'S LARGE MAP OF LONDON DURING THE INTERREGNUM, 1863
etching on paper
91.6 x 55.1cm (each); (91.6 x 274.6cm together)
unframed
(5)
An Exact Delineation of the Cities of London and Westminster and the Suburbs thereof, together with ye Burrough of Southwark and all ye Throughfares Highwaies, Streetes, Lanes and Common Allies wthin ye same Composed by a scale, and Ichnographically described.
A Victorian copy of an extremely rare map-view of London originally published in 1658, during the Interregnum. The original, drawn by Richard Newcourt and engraved by William Faithorne, is known from only two examples: the Biblioteque Nationale has the only complete one; the British Library's example lacks the title.
Around the map are elevations of Westminster Abbey and the Norman St Paul's Cathedral, showing the classical portico added by Inigo Jones in the 1630s, the arms of various city guilds, the geneology of Brutus (the mythical founder of London), and a key of the city's churches.
NEWCOURT'S LARGE MAP OF LONDON DURING THE INTERREGNUM, 1863
etching on paper
91.6 x 55.1cm (each); (91.6 x 274.6cm together)
unframed
(5)
An Exact Delineation of the Cities of London and Westminster and the Suburbs thereof, together with ye Burrough of Southwark and all ye Throughfares Highwaies, Streetes, Lanes and Common Allies wthin ye same Composed by a scale, and Ichnographically described.
A Victorian copy of an extremely rare map-view of London originally published in 1658, during the Interregnum. The original, drawn by Richard Newcourt and engraved by William Faithorne, is known from only two examples: the Biblioteque Nationale has the only complete one; the British Library's example lacks the title.
Around the map are elevations of Westminster Abbey and the Norman St Paul's Cathedral, showing the classical portico added by Inigo Jones in the 1630s, the arms of various city guilds, the geneology of Brutus (the mythical founder of London), and a key of the city's churches.
Auction: London | Ancient & Modern, 16th Sep, 2026
London is a city which has had a greater impact on culture around the world than almost any other, and it has never been more important than now to shine a light on its remarkable citizens and history. From Magna Carta to the television London has, again and again, been the source from which progress has radiated. The present sale takes us from a medieval spur found under Cannon Street station, to a medal minted to commemorate the Millennium, from prints and paintings, to clocks and pistols. This sale is a sensational opportunity to acquire a small piece of this incomparable place. Olympia is a proudly London-based auction house and we are thrilled to be offering the inaugural instalment of this sale.
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