TITLE OF THE MAP: 'Descriptive map of London Poverty 1889 - North western sheet, comprising part of Hampstead; Paddington (excepting north-west corner); Parts of St. George's Hanover Square, Westminster, Strand, Holborn and Islington; the whole of St. Giles's and Marylebone; and most of St. Pancras'
The map covers the West End and part of north-west London including Mayfair, Marylebone, Paddington, Bayswater, Maida Vale, Fitzrovia, St John's Wood, Camden Town, Belsize Park. Charles Booth was a philanthropist and social reformer. He was critical of the existing statistical data on poverty in late-Victorian London. His research showed that 35% of the population were living in abject poverty - far higher than widely believed. He popularised the idea of the 'poverty line', and used his work to argue for the introduction of Old Age Pensions which he described as "limited socialism". He was not a socialist, but had sympathy with the working classes and argued that such reforms would help prevent socialist revolution from occurring in Britain. Map colour key: BLACK: Lowest class. Vicious, semi-criminalt class; DARK BLUE: Very poor, casual. Chronic want; LIGHT BLUE: Poor. 18s to 21s a week for a moderate family; PURPLE: Mixed. Some comfirtable, others poor; PINK: Fairly comfortable. Good ordinary earnings; RED: Well-to-do. Middle class; YELLOW: Upper-middle and Upper classes. Wealthy.
DATE PRINTED: 1889
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 62.0 x 56.5cm, 24.25 x 22.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique folding linen-back colour-coded poverty map
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Very good condition. Light wear at junctions of folds. 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 map, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
FOLDING: This is a folding map.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Charles Booth / Stanford's Geographical Establishment
PROVENANCE: "Labour and life of the people", edited by Charles Booth, published by Macmillan & Co

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