London : Johnson, Riddle & Co Ltd. [c. 1909]. Cr. 8vo [4], 54 pps, 2-page key map with lines printed in their corresponding colours, sectional maps in black-and-white with lines in blue, publisher’s decorated paper covers in red and black, small cut(?) extending from front cover through the gutter of the first 10 leaves, not affecting text, staples rusty otherwise good. [London : Earls Court Exhibition] 1907. 330 x 400 mm, map folded in 12 panels, the map printed in red and black on a grey grounde, the verso printed in red and blue, faint discolouring at folds otherwise in very good condition for such a fragile item. London : Waterlow & Sons Ltd 1925. 143 x 165 mm, folding triptych on stout card, slight rubbing to hinges dated 11/5/1925, bottom right. The David Allen Ptinting Co. (London) Ltd n.d. [c.1930]. 143 x 165 mm, folding triptych on stout card, two very small areas of surface skinning, not affecting legibility, otherwise good. [London : Farrow’s Bank Ltd 1, Cheapside, E.C. [c.1910]. 87 x 140 mm, printed postcard showing underground lines in colour and names in white against a black ground, reverse with a printed advert for Farrow’s Bank, sent to H.J. Butler, Bush Hill Park,Enfield, postmarked Jan. 1910.
Leboff & Demuth: No Need to Ask. page 52
Underground and Tube railways are shown in red, other railways in black.
This, the earliest version, claims to have “36 Escalators” whereas the 1926 version has “41 Escalators” They seem to have beem expanding fast.
Leboff & Demuth: No Need to Ask. page 70
Approximate date deduced from opening dates in lefthand panel.
Note that the Thames is now included and station names printed in their line colours.
Leboff & Demuth: No Need to Ask. page 71
This map uses the UndergrounD logo with enlarged ‘U’ and ‘D’ for the first time.
Farrow’s Bank Ltd was set up by Thomas Farrow in 1904; it was declared insolvent in 1921, Farrow was convicted of fraud [creative accountancy!] and sentenced to 4 years in prison.
Leboff & Demuth: No Need to Ask. page 49
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