Old Map of South London in 1862 by Edward Stanford – Clapham, Balham, Brixton, Tooting – SW2, SW4, SW12, SW17, SW11
Originally hailed as “the most perfect map of London that has ever been issued” by the Royal Geographical Society when it was published in 1862, it’s safe to say that Edward’s Stanford’s library map of London was a masterpiece of cartography.
This map looks great at sizes: 18×24 inches (45.5x61cm), and 24×30 inches (61x76cm), but it looks even better when printed large.
I can create beautiful, large prints of this map up to 56×70 inches (140x180cm). Please get in touch if you’re looking for larger, customised or different framing options.
The model in the listing images is holding the 20×16 inch (51×40.5cm) version of this map.
The fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.
Please note the unframed 24×30 inches (60x75cm) map has white edges around the map. These edges can help you with framing, or if you don’t need them they are very easy to snip off with scissors. All other maps, including the framed maps, look exactly like the listing images.
At 12×16 inches (30x40cm) the writing is very small. The map is still very attractive, but you will struggle to read the smallest labels.
The map was originally published in 24 sheets. Altogether the map would’ve measured about 2 metres wide (78 inches). This here is sheet 18, which focuses on Clapham, Clapham Common and Balham in the London boroughs of Lambeth and Wandsworth.
On this map you can clearly see: Clapham Common, Clapham Park (which is now just houses), West Brixton, Balham, Upper Tooting, Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth Common, Brixton Station, and all sorts of cool old things – like the Female Convict Prison on Brixton Hill and the Orphan School and Alms Houses of Brixton.
This would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father’s Day, work leaving or housewarming gift for someone from this part of London or who has north London in their heart!
This map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you’d like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.
