'A brief inquiry into the antiquity of an ancient map of London and Westminster, contained in six sheets; as also some account of several ancient prints of the Royal Exchange built by Sir Thomas Gresham. By Mr Professor [John] Ward.' Fols. 130r-132r.
Reference code
SAL/10/09/41
Title
'A brief inquiry into the antiquity of an ancient map of London and Westminster, contained in six sheets; as also some account of several ancient prints of the Royal Exchange built by Sir Thomas Gresham. By Mr Professor [John] Ward.' Fols. 130r-132r.
Date
15 July 1742
Level of description
Item
Scope and content
Read 15 July 1742: Minute Book IV, fol. 121 (SAL/02/004/111). Also transcribed in ‘Register of Antiquitys’, pp.233-6 (SAL/10/10/038). Refers to the Agas map, engraved by George Vertue for SAL, 1737.
Creator
Ward, John (1678/9-1758), biographer and antiquary
Vertue, George (1684-1756), engraver and antiquary
Agas, Ralph (c 1540-1621), land surveyor and mapmaker
Vertue, George (1684-1756), engraver and antiquary
Agas, Ralph (c 1540-1621), land surveyor and mapmaker