Woodcut map of London
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woodcut-map-of-london-306-685427
title:
Woodcut map of London
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The "Woodcut" map of London, formally titled Civitas Londinum, and often referred to as the "Agas" map of London, is one of the earliest true maps of the City of London and its environs. The original map probably dated from the early 1560s, but it survives only in later and slightly modified copies. It was printed from woodcut blocks on eight sheets, and in its present state measures approximately 2 feet 4 inches (71 cm) high by 6 feet (180 cm) wide. There has been some damage to the blocks, and
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Map of the City of London created in 1560s
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodcut_map_of_London
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2024-01-23T07:41:00Z
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