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Cruchley's New Railway Map of London & its Environs [with] General Index
London,
Engraved & Published By G.F. Cruchley, No.81 Fleet Street,
[c1850]
Engraved plan, fine original outline hand-colour, dissected and mounted on linen, folding into original red marbled paper slipcase, with gilt title; the index is attached to the inside of the front cover.
1260 by 1420mm. (49.5 by 56 inches).
11460
notes:
George Frederick Cruchley (1796-1880) was a publisher of "some of the clearest and most attractive London maps" (Howgego).
Cruchley began his cartographic career in the publishing firm of Aaron Arrowsmith. In 1823, he set up on his own at 38 Ludgate Street until 1834, when he moved to 81 Fleet Street. It would appear that he had some help from his former employer, as much of his early output bears in the imprint "From Arrowsmith's". He would later acquire a grea...
Cruchley began his cartographic career in the publishing firm of Aaron Arrowsmith. In 1823, he set up on his own at 38 Ludgate Street until 1834, when he moved to 81 Fleet Street. It would appear that he had some help from his former employer, as much of his early output bears in the imprint "From Arrowsmith's". He would later acquire a grea...
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