Lot 145: STOW, JOHN

A Survey of London of the cities of London and Westminster, And the Borough of Southwark. ... The Sixth Edition. London: Printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson, et al., 1754-1755 2 volumes, folio (16 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.; 412 x 260 mm). Titles printed in red and black, large folding map, 129 (of 132) plates, many folding, including maps, views, and a portrait of the author, text illustrations; large map frayed at right edge affecting image, lacking 3 plates, some offsetting, dampstain in center of I,99 and following, portion of bottom edge charred affecting lower gutter margin in first third of volume one, small dampstain in upper margin of plate at page 236 and quires 4M-N and elsewhere, occasional light spotting. Contemporary calf, double-fillet border, gilt-stamped red morocco title labels on spines; covers detached, worn.

Joseph Lang (signature dated 1755 on verso of St. Dunstans map in vol. 2) — Earl of Portarlington, Emo Park, Ireland (engraved armorial bookplates)

Considered the best edition, with the famous series of plates of London squares, all of them built since the previous survey (the fifth edition, 1720). The amendments to the text in this edition are, like those in the fifth edition, by Strype.