Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Rocque, John, -1762
Title:
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.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Related Content:
View a digital version in the Beinecke Library's Digital Images Online database (327 1785, Copy 1) http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/dl_crosscollex/brbldl_getrec.asp?fld=img&id=15378524
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.
Subject Terms:
Ireland -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. | Sayer, Robert -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Engraving -- [17--]. | Etchings -- [17--]. | Maps.