Londonist: Time Machine

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1746 In Colour: Soho, Mayfair, St James's

1746 In Colour: Soho, Mayfair, St James's

Colourising the John Rocque map, part 3.

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Welcome to Londonist: Time Machine. This week, I’m delighted to share the third instalment of my ongoing project to colour in all 24 plates of the 1746 John Rocque map of London. This time round, we’re in the rarified neighbourhoods of Mayfair and St James’s, with portions of Soho, and edging down to The M…

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