Andrews’ Plan of Dresden Date of Publication_1578 including Great Ormond Street

including Great Ormond Street

but not us

This detailed ward plan of St Giles Cripplegate was commissioned towards the end of his life by Richard Blome (1635-1705) for a proposed Survey or description of the citties of London and Westm[inste]

who spent much of his working life in London

The survey for this map was made on the outward voyage of Lord Macartney's embassy to China and shows the entrance to Turon Harbour – Da Nang in modern Vietnam – and the course of the brig HMS Jackall

Andrews’ Plan of Dresden Date of Publication_1578 including Great Ormond StreetThus plan of Dresden was first published in 'A collection of plans of the capital cities of Europe' in 1771. The plates seem to have been acquired by Stockdale after Andrews death in 1798. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 18. 5 x 27. 5 cm, black and white, blank verso.