LONDON - MAP OF THE CITY
John ROCQUE (circa 1709-1762) and Richard PARR.
Accurata Descriptio URBIUM LONDINENSIS et WESTMONASTERIENSIS, nec non MUNICIPII SOUTHWARK- / ENSIS, et universæ REGIONIS ad decem ferè undique Millia passuum, incepta Anno 1741 et absoluta Anno 1745 IOANNE ROCQUIS Topographo. An Exact Survey of the CITY'S of LONDON, / WESTMINSTER y.e Borough of SOUTH.W.ARK and the // COUNTRY NEAR TEN MILES ROUND BEGUN IN 1741 & ENDED IN 1745 / BY JOHN ROCQUE LAND SURVEYOR & ENGRAU'D BY RICHARD PARR. CARTE Topographique des VILLES de LONDRES et de WESTMINSTER, du BOURG de SOUTHWARK, / et de Leurs Environs Levè tres exactement sur les lieux par JEAN ROCQUE en 1741, et finis en 1745. Publiè en 1746, selon une Acte de Parlement To the Right Honourable / Richard Boyle, / Earl of Burlington & Cork, Viscount Dungarvon / Baron Clifford of Lanesborough and Baron Boyle of Donghall, / One of his Majesty's most honorable Privy Council, / And Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. / this Map is humbly Dedicated by / His Lordships, / Most obedient and / humble Servant / J: Rocque. [sheet IX: 5e & sheet VIII: 1e] Published by J. Rocque According to Act of Parliament Feb.y 13.th 1744. Next y.e Duke of Graftons Head Hide Park Corner. / Where may be had the Plans of the large Survey of London, Bristol, Exeter, Lyon, and of some Noblemens Gardens &c. by y.e said J. Rocque. Publish'd 29.th of April according to Act of Parliament by John Rocque 1746.
Original coloured copper engraved map over 16 mounted sheets.
Individual maps each ca. 50 x 62 cm. Full size ca.190 x 260 cm. Gold frame.
