London's Underground. What to See/How to Travel. Macdonald Gill. March 1922 map

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London's Underground - What to See and How to Travel - Map of the Electric Railways of London [Print code 1/3/22] by Leslie Macdonald Gill (March 1922). Antique London Underground folding system pocket map, issued to passengers, 26.5 x 34.5cm, 10.5 x 13.5 inches; Please note that this is a folding map.

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: London's Underground - What to See and How to Travel - Map of the Electric Railways of London [Print code 1/3/22]

This is a paper edition of the geographic style Underground map. It shows all the Underground Group railways plus the Metropolitan Railway. The map shows all lines in their entirety except the Metropolitan line which is shown as far as Preston Road, the Bakerloo and L&NWR line to North Wembley and the District line as far as South Harrow in the West and Bow Road in the East, stations beyond the boundaries of the map are indicated in boxes at the end of the lines. Only six colours, green, blue, red, brown, grey and black, and various shading patterns, are used to represent the different lines. Connections to motor bus and tram services are given in a text box which points to the relevant Underground station. Interchanges are marked by circles and station names are all printed in black. There are no geographical features shown on this map. Extensions which are under construction are not shown, however the name of Notting Hill Station has been changed to Ladbroke Grove & North Kensington. This map has a black decorative border with the Underground logo as the title and a reference key at the bottom of the map. On the reverse there are details about main line connections, first and last trains, docks, markets, art galleries, academies, museums, public buildings, institutions, concert halls, parks, sports grounds, a street plan of the City and Kensington and a theatre plan and key. The front cover has an Underground roundel with a red circle and black UndergrounD logo bar.

DATE PRINTED: March 1922

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 26.5 x 34.5cm, 10.5 x 13.5 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique London Underground folding system pocket map, issued to passengers

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is related information printed on the reverse side

FOLDING: This is a folding print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Leslie Macdonald Gill

PROVENANCE: London Underground Railways. Map printed by The Dangerfield Printing Co., Ltd., London

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