William Maitland (1693–1757) – The Wards of Coleman Street and Bassishaw – Original copper engraving published by William Maitland, 1755 Engraved by B. Cole

William Maitland(1693–1757) was a Scottish merchant, who became famous as an historian and topographer.

Maitland travelled as merchant in northern Europe before settling for a time in London, where in 1739 he composed his most famous work “The History of London, from its Foundation by the Romans to the present time…”.

A second edition was published 1755.

In 1775 John Entick published another edition, enlarged and continued to 1772