Collecting London

Where do you begin with this city? London has offered so much for so long. The Royals, the theatres, the Tube, the buses, the parks, the literature, the music, the history, the buildings - and that's still just touching the surface of a city that's been around for about 2,000 years. Take a trip through the memorabilia and collectibles that capture the spirit of London town.

Collecting London

Discover our curated selection of London collectibles, from vintage Undergroup maps and cricket scorecards, to photos of the Royal Family and old issues of the Illustrated London News.

London Policeman

Signed by London photgrapher Emil Otto Hoppe.

London Underground Railways

An early folding pocket map of the Underground, published in 1910.

London Bridge

From 1720, a hand-colored copper engraving of the London Bridge.

Hedges & Butler Vintage Advert

Merchants of fine wines and spirits, Hedges & Butler was established in 1667. This advert is dated 1891.

Marcel Marceau Theatre Program

The original illustrated program from the 1961 showing at the Seville Theatre. Signed by Marcel Marceau.

The Lawn Tennis Championship Meeting at Wimbledon

Coloured wood engraving by Arthur Hopkins, published in 1881.

Hangover Square by Hamilton Patrick

First edition of the psychological thriller about a schizophrenic criminal set in the squalid Earl's Court section of London.

Souvenir Scorecard

Souvenir Scorecard for the MCC v Rest of the World Cricket Match, signed by the two captains Mike Atherton and Sachin Tendulkar, and by Man of the Match Shivnarine Chanderpaul.

Up The Junction by Nell Dunn

With drawings by Susan Benson, a 1963 collection of short stories that depict contemporary life in the industrial slums of Battersea and Clapham Junction.

The Illustrated London News

The Illustrated London News 1953 Coronation Ceremony Edition.

Royal Family Photo

From the London Times, a photograph showing the Queen in her Coronation Robes, crowned, surrounded by 52 members of the British and Foreign Royal families present for the 1953 Coronation.

Map of the Strand

From 1946, a colorful pictorial map of The Strand.

Shepherd's Bush Underground Sign

An original paper sign from the 1960s/70s. These signs were pasted on to hoardings etc when building works obscured the permanent signs.

High Button Shoes At The London Hippodrome

Dated 1948, this theater program marks the first time Audrey Hepburn's name appeared on a cast list.

Hell Came to London by Basil Woon

A report of the first 14 days of Hitler's blitz on London during WWII.

Signed Hand-Drafted Cheque from Charles Dickens

Dated 1859, an unusual cheque drafted by Dickens in blue ink on a piece of paper, presumably after he had run out of printed cheques.

City Lights Souvenir Theatre Programme

A 1931 theatre program for City Lights starring Charlie Chaplin, shown at the Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road, London.

Family Ties

1913 photo of George V and cousin Kaiser Wilhem II.

Adrift in Soho by Colin Wilson

1961 novel about London's Bohemians.

Guide to park life

1924 guide to London's parks.

Trafalgar Square Pigeons

Taken in 1951 and signed by photographer Emil Otto Hoppe.

Book Sale at Sotheby's

Wood engraving dated 1888.

Map of St Martin in the Fields

The map shows the parish in 1710.

1932 West End Program

Erik Charell's production of Casanova at The Coliseum.

Moon Photos

London Magazine, October 1904.

London Town Songbook

Paul McCartney's Wings, 1978.

View from Greenwich Park

Lithograph of J.M.W. Turner's painting.

Alfie by Bill Naughton

The play that inspired Michael Caine's film.

Busman's Holiday

1930 photo of a Camberwell outing for kids.

84, Charing Cross Road

Andre Deutsch editions.

The Strand Magazine

August 1940 issue signed by Agatha Christie.

View from Greenwich Park

An engraving from 1799.

Hemingway Short Story

Nash's Pall Mall Magazine, October 1936.

Crystal Palace

Wood engraving from 1851 World's Fair.

Vintage Souvenir Book

Features 25 photographs, dated 1911.

Execution of Thomas Earle of Strafford

A copperplate engraving from 1641.

Selfridges Print

1935 art of the iconic department store.

Wartime Articles

London Magazine, May 1917.

The Wonderground Map of London Town

Vintage pictorial map dated 1914.

Thames in 1911

Pre-WWI map of London.

Rush-hour in 1910

A bobby directs traffic.

A History of the London Taxicab

Published in 1972, a history of London's cabs by G.N. Georgano.

Tickets please

A paper sculpture of the iconic London bus.

1948 London Olympics

Original program and tickets from the 1948 Olympics opening ceremony.

Whose Baby Are You?

Vintage piano sheet music from 1920.

Drinking Songs

A rare 1970 booklet with vinyl LP of London pub songs.