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[Ordnance Survey] Edition of 1916 - London Sheet V. 12. East End - Limehouse - Shadwell - Wapping - Stepney Green -. An original unpublished “poverty map” working proof sheet, apparently preparatory to the “New Survey of London Life and Labour” (1928-1931, directed by Hubert Llewellyn Smith, published by the London School of Economics and Political Science), which updated the earlier work of Charles Booth. This early 20th century 1/2500 scale Ordnance Survey map sheet has been manually overpainted in colours to indicate relative levels of wealth and poverty; the colours used correspond with those deployed in the final published “New Survey” maps. This sheet is one of a collection of similar maps hitherto in the collection of the London School of Economics Geography Department, which have been collectively updated and annotated by hand to reflect housing and street developments to 1928 and no later. As such, this is a unique map. . Hubert Llewellyn Smith, Director of the “New Survey of London Life and Labour” (surveys undertaken 1928-1931). The "New Survey" was a comprehensive update of Charles Booth’s original “Inquiry into the Life and Labour of the People in London” (1886-1903). Smith had been an assistant on Charles Booth’s original Inquiry.. Published 1928 - One of a series of map sheets which have collectively been manually updated to and coloured in 1928. Ordnance Survey Edition of 1916, manual annotations and updates to 1928. A linen-backed 1/2500 scale Ordnance Survey "Poverty map" working proof sheet preparatory to the "New Survey of London Life and Labour" (published 1931), manually hand-coloured, updated and annotated to show relative levels of poverty and wealth on a street-by-street basis. The colours used correspond with those deployed in the maps published with the "New Survey". A copy of the colour key that was originally published with the final "New Survey" itself will be provided with the map.. Size 101 x 66 cm | 40.0 x 26.0 inches. Condition: Fair: Well used. Light soiling. Manual annotations and colour. Marginal tears and loss. Pinholes. Please note any other blemishes on the scan prior to purchasing this picture. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Limehouse, London, London + London School of Economics & Political Science, London + Neighbourhood maps, London + Smith H, London + Smith H + London School of Economics & Political Science, London + Smith Hubert Llewellyn, Shadwell, Sheet, Stepney, Wapping
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LSE POVERTY OS PROOF MAP East End - Limehouse - Shadwell - Wapping 1928
Estimate $1,000-$1,200
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