Old Map of North East London in 1746 by John Rocque - Wanstead, Walthamstow, Leyton, Aldersbrook, Woodford, E7, E9, E10, E11, E12, E15

Rare Old Map of North East London in 1746 by John Rocque - Wanstead, Walthamstow, Leyton, Aldersbrook, Woodford, E7, E9, E10, E11, E12, E15

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    Your map should be delivered in 2 to 3 working days with free delivery, worldwide.

    We make maps by hand locally in 23 countries, including the UK. If you're buying a gift for someone in another country, we will make the map locally to them.

    You will never pay import tax or customs duty.

    Please note: Some orders are taking 5-6 days to arrive because of postal slowdowns caused by Black Friday and Christmas. This should clear up soon.

    Express delivery is available at checkout which can reduce the delivery time to 1-2 days.

    Please note that personalised maps, and larger framed maps, can take longer to produce and deliver.

    If you need your order to arrive by a certain date, contact me and we can discuss your options.

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    Here at The Unique Maps Co., we have an unusually high affinity for paper. After all, without paper, there can be no maps!

    That's why all of our paper, frames and packaging are from FSC certified sources.

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    If you spend £50 or more, we'll plant a tree in your name.

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    Products can be returned within 60 days for a full refund, or exchange for another product.

    Our usual returns window is 30 days, but to give you extra peace of mind during the Christmas period, we have extended the returns period to 60 days.

    For personalised and customised items, we may offer you a non-expiring gift card, as we cannot resell personalised orders.

    If you have any questions, get in touch. For more information, see our full returns & exchanges policy.

My maps are rare, museum-grade, restored old maps sourced from libraries, auction houses and private collections across the globe.

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  • The model holds the 24x36in (60x90cm) map
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➢ Archival matte (not shiny) paper
➢ Rolled up and delivered in a tube
Custom sizing

Custom map sizes are available

At The Unique Maps Co., every order is processed and made by hand. There is no mass production and every map is custom made to order.

This means that I can tailor your map so that it perfectly fits a space on your wall, or a frame that you already own.

To order a custom sized map: select a size larger than what you need, add it to your basket, and then provide a custom size in the "order notes" at checkout.

Custom sizing is free for large maps over 100cm or 40 inches, but for smaller maps there will be an additional small fee.

Contact me if you need any assistance.

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Choose one of my standard frames for free, or custom framing if you're looking for something different.
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Standard frame colours

If you order a framed map or framed canvas map, you can choose from a range of colours.

Standard frame colours, from left to right: Black, dark brown, dark grey, oak, white, and antique gold.

Standard frame colours, from left to right: Black, dark brown, dark grey, oak, white, and antique gold.



For framed maps, the frames are around 20mm (0.8in) wide. Framed canvas maps are "float framed", with a visible frame edge that is 12.5mm (0.5in) wide, and a gap of around 7.5mm (0.25in) between map and frame.

Custom framing is also available if you're looking for a different frame colour, width, or material. This costs extra for smaller maps, but is free for framed maps 125cm/50in or larger.

Frame customisation is free for framed products 50 inches/125cm or larger. For smaller maps, I will get in touch to discuss the price after you order.
Add a map hanger?
Wooden map hangers are a nice way of hanging your unframed map (+£30). Only available for maps up to 36in (90cm) wide. Learn more.
Personalise your map?

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Make your map unique (+£50). I will create a perfectly personalised gift by adding a message, location, route or illustration. You will see a draft, and you can request changes, before the map is dispatched.
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Personalised maps

Personalisation can be anything: a message, route, an illustration of your pet dog. See lots more examples.

Move the slider to see a personalised Irish Whisky distillery map.

Here's a romantic one that I hand illustrated on a map of Singapore.

And here's a really cool one: adding a Scottish clan and motto!

See lots more examples.

"Original" looks just like the product photos. If you want an older looking map, select Aged (+£15).
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Aged maps

If you're looking for a really old looking map, select the "Aged" tone for your map. Move the slider to compare the Original and Aged tones. See lots more examples.

Here's another nice Original/Aged example, of the Anglo Saxon Heptarchy.

And one more of the Roman Empire.

 

See lots more examples.

Pop Art Text
Add screenprint style words to your map (+£50).
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Screenprint Style Word Art

Make your map really POP with this unique customisation. I will add some large, screenprint style words over the top of your map.

 

Some maps can be visually quite dull from a distance, but fascinating close-up. Adding my pop art text can really increase the visual appeal of a map and turn it into a statement piece.

Many of my customers like to choose words that have special significance and then gift it to a friend or loved one.

You can pick any text you like, but generally shorter phrases are more impactful. You can also choose any colour!

More examples

 

See lots more examples of screenprint style maps

Pick any colour you like!
Pick a font, any font! If you don't pick one, I will use the 'standard' font that you see in the images.
Unique 3D™
Add a 3D depth effect to your map (+£150).
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Unique 3D

Your map will undergo a beautifully dramatic transformation with our trademarked "Unique 3D" process, adding a wonderful sense of depth to your map. Every Unique 3D order is processed by hand to ensure we perfectly capture the nuances of the colour, detail and topography of your map.

Move the slider to see an example of an old map in its original form, and after our Unique 3D process has been applied.

A close-up of Blaeu's world map, 1662

The complete Blaeu world map

England & Wales, 1843

And here's two more beautiful examples of Unique 3D in action, including Unique 3D + Aged.

Lebanon, 1862 (Unique 3D + Aged)

Arabian Peninsula, 1893 (Unique 3D + Aged)

Holy Land, 1566 (Unique 3D + Aged)

 

Please note that your map will not actually be 3D. It will be flat. This means it can still be framed and hung normally.

Learn more about Unique 3D Maps

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The gift message will be typed on a simple slip of paper in the box. No price info is ever included in the box.
Custom size and finish

Custom size and finish

If you are looking for a size or finish that is not available here, please request it in the "order note" when you check out.

Every order is custom made, so if you need the size adjusted slightly, or printed on an unusual material, just let us know. We've done thousands of custom orders over the years, so there's (almost) nothing we can't manage.

You can also contact us before you order, if you prefer!

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Published almost 300 years ago by master mapmaker John Rocque, this is the first detailed map of North East London. It was originally published in 1746, following a highly accurate survey of London and its suburbs starting in 1740. It is a beautiful, highly detailed and extremely rare old map.

This is sheet 4 of 16, covering the London Borough of Redbridge and Waltham Forest, one of the boroughs that form part of Greater London that is located in the northeast of the city. As you can see from the map, during the time this was published, this area was part of the county of Essex.

Some of the locations on this map include: Wanstead, Aldersbrook, Leyton, Walthamstow, Hackney Marshes, Woodford, Tylney, Redbridge and Waltham Forest.

Rocque published two major maps of London. This map here is a single sheet from a very fine 16-sheet map of "London and 10 miles around". His other map, a 24-sheet map of central London with magnificent detail, is far more famous.

This map looks great at all sizes: 18x12in (46x30.5cm), 16x20in (40.5x51cm), 18x24in (45.5x61cm), 24x36in (61x91.5cm), 30x45in (76x114.5cm), 33x50in (84x127cm), 40x60in (102x153cm) and 47x70in (120x178cm), but it looks best at larger sizes.

I can create beautiful, large prints of this map up to 120in (305cm). Please get in touch if you're looking for larger, customised or different framing options.

The model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (61x91.5cm) version of this map.

The fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.

If you’re looking for something slightly different, another option would be this amazing map of North East London by Edward Stanford in 1891.

Please contact me to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.

This would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving or housewarming gift for someone interested in North East London or someone from the London Borough of Redbridge or Waltham Forest.

This map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.

For most orders, delivery time is about 3 working days. Personalised and custom made maps take longer, as I have to do the personalisation and send it to you for approval, which usually takes a day or two.

Please note that for larger framed orders (over 40in/100cm), and some other framed sizes, the delivery time will be closer to 7-10 days.

If you need your order to arrive by a certain date, please contact me before you order so that we can find the best way of making sure you get your order in time.

I print and frame maps in 22 countries around the world. This means your map will be made locally, which cuts down on delivery time and reduces the chance of your map being damaged during delivery. There won't be any extra taxes or duties to pay, and we'll put less CO2 into the air.

All of my maps are well packaged and sent in a rugged tube if unframed, or surrounded by foam if framed.

I try to send out all maps within 1 or 2 days of receiving your order, though some products (like face masks or mugs) can take longer to make.

If you select Express Delivery at checkout your order we will prioritise your order and send it out by 1-day courier (Fedex, DHL, UPS, Parcelforce).

We can sometimes do next-day delivery if you order before 10am. But usually it's best to contact me first before you order.

Read my full delivery and local production guide

My standard frame is a gallery style black ash hardwood frame. It is simple and quite modern looking. My standard frame is around 20mm (0.8in) wide.

I use super-clear acrylic (perspex/acrylite) for the frame glass. It's lighter and safer than glass - and it looks better, as the reflectivity is lower.

Six standard frame colours are available for free (black, dark brown, dark grey, oak, white and antique gold). Custom framing and mounting/matting is available if you're looking for something else.

Most maps are also available as a framed canvas. The map is printed on matte (not shiny) canvas, stretched over a box frame, and then 'floated' within a simple wood frame. The end result is quite beautiful, and there's no glazing in front of your map.

All frames are provided "ready to hang", with either a string or brackets on the back. Very large frames will have heavy duty hanging plates and/or a mounting baton. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

See some examples of my framed maps and framed canvas maps.

Alternatively, I can also supply old maps on canvas, foam board, cotton rag and other materials.

If you want to frame your map yourself, please read my map size guide first.

My maps are extremely high quality reproductions of original maps.

I source original, rare maps from libraries, auction houses and private collections around the world, restore them at my London workshop, and then use specialist giclée inks and printers to create beautiful maps that look even better than the original.

My maps are printed on acid-free archival matte (not glossy) paper that feels very high quality and almost like card. In technical terms the paper weight/thickness is 10mil/200gsm. It's perfect for framing.

I print with Epson ultrachrome giclée UV fade resistant pigment inks - some of the best inks you can find.

I can also make maps on canvas, cotton rag and other exotic materials.

Learn more about The Unique Maps Co.

Map personalisation

If you're looking for the perfect anniversary or housewarming gift, I can personalise your map to make it truly unique. For example, I can add a short message, or highlight an important location, or add your family's coat of arms.

The options are almost infinite. Please see my map personalisation page for some wonderful examples of what's possible.

To order a personalised map, select "personalise your map" before adding it to your basket.

Get in touch if you're looking for more complex customisations and personalisations.

Map ageing

I have been asked hundreds of times over the years by customers if they could buy a map that looks even older.

Well, now you can, by selecting Aged before you add a map to your basket.

All the product photos you see on this page show the map in its Original form. This is what the map looks like today.

If you select Aged, I will age your map by hand, using a special and unique process developed through years of studying old maps, talking to researchers to understand the chemistry of aging paper, and of course... lots of practice!

If you're unsure, stick to the Original colour of the map. If you want something a bit darker and older looking, go for Aged.

See some amazing examples of Aged maps.

If you are not happy with your unique map for any reason, contact me for a no-quibble refund.

I am very confident you will like your old map. I have been doing this since 1984. I'm a 5-star Etsy seller. I have sold tens of thousands of maps and have over 4,000 real 5-star reviews.

I use a unique process to restore my maps that is massively time consuming and labour intensive. Hunting down the original maps can take months. I use state of the art and eye-wateringly expensive technology to scan and restore the maps. As a result, I guarantee my maps are a cut above the rest - that's why I can offer a no-quibble refund.

Almost all of my maps look amazing at large sizes (200cm, 6.5ft+) and I can frame and deliver them to you as well, via special oversized courier. Contact me to discuss your specific needs.

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