To His Most Excellent Majesty George The Fourth, This Map Of The Town Of Brighton And Its Environs, Delineated From Actual Surveys Made In The Year 1824-5, Is By Permission Most Humbly Dedicated, By His Majesty's Obedient & Very Devoted Servant, J. Pigott-Smith Pigott-Smith, John Pigott-Smith,Sussex

Brighton & its environs by J. Pigott-Smith. 4 sheets. 112x144cm. Scarce 1826 map. Large linen-backed town plan of Brighton, on four sheets; Surveyed by John Pigott-Smith. Engraved by W. R. Gardner, Oxford Street, London (May 30th 1826). 111.5 x 144.0cm, 44 x 56.5 inches; this is a folding map. Condition: Good. Some wear at junction of folds. Spot. The map is sold as four separate folding sheets. The image shows the map as it would appear when joined into a single sheet. If you would like us to join the separate sheets into t a single map prior to shipping, please ask. If the print has been scanned in black and white, any foxing or spotting highlighted in this statement may appear brown on the actual print. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Large scale plan of Brighton by John Pigott-Smith; this map appears to be very scarce. Printed in 1826 on four sheets on a scale of 20 inches to one mile. The four sheets when joined will measure 112 x 144cm. The decorative title occupies about one third of the top right sheet, with each line is engraved in a different lettering. The map contains two vignette views: View of Brighton from the Albion Hotel [including the Royal Pavilion], and View of Marine Parade and Chain Pier from the Albion Hotel. Both the views are credited to J.P. Neale Delint; published for J.P. Smith. by Creasey & Baker, Gazette Office, Brighton. The map detail of the built up area extends from Brunswick Square to Kemptown, which at the date of survey was being built. To the north, the built up area only extends to short distance beyond St Peter's Church. The map extends inland about one and a half miles. At the top border is shown the Cavalry Barracks, (now Preston Barracks) on the Lewes Road.