Two books out this year, both from Batsford, explore London through maps. Vincent Westbrook’s Modern London Maps focuses on more than 60 maps from the 20th century. Like many books of this kind, Modern London Maps draws primarily from a single source: the London Archives. Mapping London reviewed it last month: “probably quite close to the book that we would have published.” And out next month, The Boroughs of London collects Mike Hall’s “boldly coloured, highly detailed maps of every London borough, inspired by classic 1960s graphic design,” pairing it with commentary by Matt Brown.

• Modern London Maps by Vincent Westbrook. Batsford, 8 May 2025, £30.
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• The Boroughs of London by Mike Hall and Matt Brown. Batsford, 9 Oct 2025, £30.
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Related: Map Books of 2025.