Antiquarian map & bookseller in Cecil Court, WC2. Half of Bryars & Bryars; co-organiser London Map Fair; co-author 'A History of the 20th Century in 100 Maps'.
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May 21
I'll be bringing these 1917 trench maps made by RFC 'Balloonatics' to this year's London Map Fair on 6-7 June. One shows the Loos Salient, the other was used in the intensive preparations for the Battle of Vimy (for trench maps and even 3D models)
londonmapfairs.com/
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Jun 6
Ready for the crowds at the 2026 London Map Fair @RGS_IBG. Doors open at noon, half an hour to go.
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Jun 4
Plan of the Downing Street Public Offices Extension Act 1855, authorising the purchase of adjacent property to consolidate government offices. Bringing it to this weekend's London Map Fair. londonmapfairs.com
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Tim Bryars retweeted
Looking forward to #londonmapfair this weekend. You'll find this Everest Travel Globe next to The Royal Geographical Society's giant Johnstone globe in The Map Room.
It's free to visit do come say hi!
Sat 6th 12-7
Sun 7th 10-6
The Royal Geographical Society SW7 2AR
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Jun 3
For the 2026 London Map Fair this weekend: maps satirising the Irish Home Rule Bill by 'Tom Merry', cartoonist and music hall performer William Mecham (not a Gladstone fan). NB, he credits his fellow artist/performer Lillie Tennant as designer of England as George and the Dragon.
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Jun 3
Packing for the 2026 London Map Fair, June 6-7 @RGS_IBG. This is a 1949 Map of English Literature by Rita Baer, published by School House Books in La Jolla, California. Festooned with quotes!
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Tim Bryars retweeted
Please join us on Tuesday 14th July at 5.30pm for our final Choral Evensong before the summer break. Pepys' own prayer book, illustrated by the 'writing master' Edward Cocker, will be on display. Refreshments follow! eventbrite.com/e/pepys-chora… @prayerbook_soc @thecityofldn
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May 25
Such a joy to spend an evening with (self described) 'controversial' oud player @JosephTawadros. Special plaudits for riffing on the Council of Nicea, St Anthony and early Egyptian monasticism in his set @officialronnies. Impressive!
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May 21
I'll be bringing these 1917 trench maps made by RFC 'Balloonatics' to this year's London Map Fair on 6-7 June. One shows the Loos Salient, the other was used in the intensive preparations for the Battle of Vimy (for trench maps and even 3D models)
londonmapfairs.com/
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May 21
Sketching the front line from highly visible, highly flammable, tethered kite balloons, nicknamed sausages, was more dangerous than being a fighter pilot (at least balloonatics were given parachutes, but deploying them wasn't a given). But the information they obtained was vital.
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May 21
First World War trench maps and a 16th century cordiform world map are among the highlights at the next London Map Fair, 6-7 June @RGS_IBG (Paywall I think, sorry, but lovely article by @LauraHChesters in @ATG_Editorial) production-v7-local.antiques…
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May 20
The London Map Fair is around the corner. We'll be @RGS_IBG over the weekend of 6-7 June, with about 35 specialist map dealers in antique maps. Come and see us! londonist.com/london/transpo…
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May 19
If I'm asking 'is this too niche?' it probably is, but I enjoy visiting memorials to booksellers and printers whose books I sell. On Sunday, a detour via St Botolph's in Postman's Park to tip my hat to Richard Chiswell. There was serious money to he had from John Speed's atlas.
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May 19
His father in law, Thomas Roycroft, King's Printer in Oriental Languages under Charles II, is commemorated in neighbouring St Bartholomew the Great. I think the 6 folio volumes lying horizontally beneath represent his great Polyglott Bible.
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May 19
One Boxing Day I took Pinda to see the bare corner of Woolwich Cemetery where mapmaker John Tallis lies in an unmarked pauper's grave. Right next to where all the Victorian kids are buried. In retrospect, that was a bit desolate.
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May 13
Working gas lamps outside Parliament today, gleaming and ready for the King's visit (at least something is... ) Historic gas lamps at the Palace of Westminster are mostly rare globe lamps, made circa 1880 by William Sugg & Co, illuminating politicians since Gladstone and Disraeli
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May 12
Paywall I'm afraid, but read (if you can) @alexlarman's coverage of the sad departure of Travis & Emery Music Bookshop from @cecilcourtwc2 after 65 years. However, as I told Alex, Cecil Court remains a unique place and I'm optimistic about our future.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05…
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May 12
Began this glorious sunny morning @StOlaveHartSt in good company, including that of Elizabeth Pepys. Such a remarkable monument.
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Tim Bryars retweeted
Thank you to @TimBryars & Pinda for their kind donation of these lovely new Prayer Books which Isaac has stamped with the church name. We will be using these at Morning Prayer at 8.30am for the first time! Do join us tomorrow for Choral Evensong: saintolave.com/index.php/wha…
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