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Rocque, John, -1762

A map of the kingdom of Ireland : divided into provinces, counties and baronies, shewing the archbishopricks, bishopricks, cities, boroughs, market towns, villages, barracks, mountains, lakes, bogs, rivers, bridges, ferries, passes : also, the great, the branch and the by post roads, together with the inland navigation, &c.

[between 1762 and 1773]

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A map of the kingdom of Ireland : divided into provinces, counties and baronies, shewing the archbishopricks, bishopricks, cities, boroughs, market towns, villages, barracks, mountains, lakes, bogs, rivers, bridges, ferries, passes : also, the great, the branch and the by post roads, together with the inland navigation, &c. /, [London] : Printed for Robt. Sayer, opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, [between 1762 and 1773], Yale Center for British Art.
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  • Creator

    Rocque, John, -1762

  • Title(s)

    A map of the kingdom of Ireland : divided into provinces, counties and baronies, shewing the archbishopricks, bishopricks, cities, boroughs, market towns, villages, barracks, mountains, lakes, bogs, rivers, bridges, ferries, passes : also, the great, the branch and the by post roads, together with the inland navigation, &c. / by John Rocque ...

  • Published/Created

    [London] : Printed for Robt. Sayer, opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, [between 1762 and 1773]

  • Physical Description

    1 map on 2 sheets ; 120 x 188 cm., sheets 67 x 108 cm.

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    Folio B G 4
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

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    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Full YALE Library Record

    https://search.library.yale.edu/catalog/995843633408651

  • Classification

    Maps & Atlas (printed)

  • Scale

    Scale [ca. 1:500,000]. -- (W 10°40ʹ00ʺ--W 5°04ʹ00ʺ/N 55°26ʹ00ʺ--N 51°25ʹ00ʺ).

  • Notes

    British Art Center copy laid into portfolio of Rocque maps and estate plans. Borders between counties are hand-colored.
    BEIN BrSides Double Folio 2017 12: Imperfect: southern sheet wanting; brittle and chipped, with some loss of text. Cartouche and borders between counties are hand-colored.
    Relief shown pictorially.
    Originally printed on 4 sheets.
    Title cartouche depicts engraved stone, cow, and reclining figure holding a peat spade.
    Shows boundaries, rivers, lochs, roads with distances, woods and settlements.
    Includes brief notes on the Irish history and political divisions.
    Inset: The sea coasts of Great Britain and Ireland. Scale approximately 1:4,500,000.
    Robert Sayer traded alone & at this address 1751-1774 and 1783-1792 (cf. Maxted, p. l99).

  • Subject Terms

    Ireland -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. |
    Sayer, Robert -- Publisher.

  • Form/Genre

    Engraving -- [17--]. | Etchings -- [17--]. | Maps.

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