‘A Map of London by Mr John Evelyn 1666’ [and] ‘Londinium Redivium / London Restored’. pp.263-77.
Reference code
SAL/10/10/046
Title
‘A Map of London by Mr John Evelyn 1666’ [and] ‘Londinium Redivium / London Restored’. pp.263-77.
Date
11 September 1666
7-21 June 1744
7-21 June 1744
Level of description
Item
Extent and format
15 pp
Scope and content
Read 7, 14, 21 June 1744: Minute Book IV, fols.198-9 (SAL/02/004/210-212). Also transcribed in ‘Register Book’, fols.147r-153v (SAL/10/09/49).
Original sketch (grid plan) by John Evelyn for the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire, 11 September 1666, laid down on p.263, followed by a transcript of his commentary on the plan. John Nickolls brought the original plan to the meeting of the Society on 14 June 1744; Sir John Evelyn, grandson of John Evelyn, brought other drawings or plans and a longer account by Evelyn of the project to the meetings of 7 and 21 June 1744.
Original sketch (grid plan) by John Evelyn for the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire, 11 September 1666, laid down on p.263, followed by a transcript of his commentary on the plan. John Nickolls brought the original plan to the meeting of the Society on 14 June 1744; Sir John Evelyn, grandson of John Evelyn, brought other drawings or plans and a longer account by Evelyn of the project to the meetings of 7 and 21 June 1744.
Creator
Evelyn, John (1620-1706), diarist and author
Evelyn, John (1682-1763), 1st Baronet of Wotton, politician and antiquary
Evelyn, John (1682-1763), 1st Baronet of Wotton, politician and antiquary