Old Map of London and Suburbs (25 miles) in 1790, by W. Faden - Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex, Middlesex, Hertfordshire geology including depictions of Saturn

including depictions of Saturn

such as Aegyptus (Egypt)

as is the port towns of Leith and Portobello

Tooting Common and Streatham Common are here of course

Old Map of London and Suburbs (25 miles) in 1790, by W. Faden - Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex, Middlesex, Hertfordshire geology including depictions of SaturnThis large map, by W. Faden in 1790, is one of the greatest historic maps of London. Unusual for maps of its time, this one also includes all of the suburbs of London up to 25 miles around. Over 200 years ago London looked very different indeed. In fact, London is hardly there at all! There's the City of Westminster and the City of London and a bunch of villages dotted around them. The next 100 years would see London (and the British Empire)