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A plan of the cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark with the contiguous buildings / from an actual survey, taken by John Rocque, land-surveyor, and engraved by John Pine.: PB 30.5-2021

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Titles

A plan of the cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark with the contiguous buildings / from an actual survey, taken by John Rocque, land-surveyor, and engraved by John Pine.
Title of index map: Contracted sketch of the plan of London &c. printed on 24 sheets of imperial paper to shew the general appearance of the whole, for the use of those who bind it in a book, and for the better comprehending the divisions mentioned in the index.

Maker(s)

Rocque, John
Publisher: Pine, John
Publisher: Tinney, John

Categories

Description

2 maps on 25 sheets ; sheets 72 x 53cm folded to 36 x 53 cm. Binding 55cm

Below title: This work was begun in March 1737, and published in Octber 1746 ...
Dedication includes a list of aldermen which indexes the ward numbers shown on the map.
Includes decorative border, cartouche, dedication and legend.
Includes ill. of ships in river.
At top of index map: A contracted sketch of the plan of London &c. printed on 24 sheets of imperial paper to shew the general appearance of the whole, for the use of those who bind it in a book, and for the better comprehending the divisions mentioned in the index.

Dating

Production date: AD 1746 : London : John Pine & John Tinney, 1746.

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 30.5-2021
Primary reference Number: 307764
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 9 February 2022 Updated: Wednesday 9 February 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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