This plan shows the intention to remove Bethlem ('Bedlam") Hospital and replace it with the 'London Amphitheatre' which would comprise at least 60 houses with gardens, stables and coach-houses suitable for 'Opulent Citizens'. This complex will be linked directly to the Royal Exchange via a 80-ft wide new street
Description:
Colored for reference with an explanation note at upper left. Following imprint beneath map: Price one shilling., Shows George Dance's scheme for the reconstruction of streets from the Bank north to Finsbury Square. The designs were only partly carried out. The 'London Amphitheatre' on the site of Bethlehem Hospital was built as Finsbury Circus in about 1812., Sheet trimmed to 37 x 30.8 cm, resulting in partial loss of imprint and price statement beneath map., and Tipped in opposite page 396 in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
Engrav'd & publish'd by John Luffman, No. 28, Little Bell Alley, Coleman Street
Subject (Geographic):
England, London, City of London (England), London (England), City of London., and London.
Remarques critiques sur la recente tentative de pacification des contradictions
Description:
BEIN 2010 +480 2: No. 6 of 14 folders in box 2 of the Utopie/Aérolande Collection. and "Cette deuxième édition de Urbaniser la lutte de classe contient les textes de la première édition sans aucun changement. La présente édition a été augmentée de: Éditorial, Prétextes, La logique de l'esthétique du recommencement, Parade de la ville, Parade de l'enviornnement, Économie politique de l'urbanisme, et des collages (hors textes).
Publisher:
Utopie
Subject (Topic):
City planning, Social aspects, and Social conflict