Rocque, John, -1762, A new plan of Richmond Garden , 1748
- Title(s):
- A new plan of Richmond Garden : this survey is inscrib'd to Thos. & Robt. Greening ... / by ... John Rocque ...
- Published/Created:
- [London : J. Rocque], 1748.
- Physical Description:
- 1 map : ill. ; 57 x 90 cm., on sheet 62 x 93 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio B G 4View by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/584380
- Classification:
- Maps & Atlas (printed)
- Scale:
- Scale [ca. 1:3,000].
- Notes:
- This copy laid into portfolio of other Rocque maps & estate plans.
A new edition of Rocque's map: Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond, first published in 1734. The only real change is the addition of an inset view of "the Mount, the Bridge & Richmond Gate."
Includes views of buildings occupied by the royal family & their household at Richmond & kew (today part of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew), including Richmond Lodge, the White House, & the Hermitage.
Originally printed on 2 sheets.
Rorschach, K. Early Georgian landscape garden, p. 65-73 - Subject Terms:
- Richmond Park (London, England)Rocque, John -- Publisher.Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- Form/Genre:
- Engravings -- 1748.
Etchings -- 1748. - Export:
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