Rocque’s Map of Middlesex Dorset

Rocque’s Map of Middlesex DorsetThis map of Middlesex was first published in 1746 to accompany Thomas Reads English Traveller. The the plates were acquired by John Rocque and re issued as The Small British Atlas in various editions from 1753. After Rocque's death the maps made a final appearance, illustrating England Displayed in 1769. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 16. 5 x 20 cm, modern hand colour, blank verso.

The most conspicuous additions are the railways: ‘all since 1830’

the rectories

or possibly he hoped that they would not notice that his map was no longer current

OCLC: 4860645

Maps in the Atlases of the British Library

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Kelpra Studio number 'K7276' stamped on the verso

and that another will be issued "when statistics are available"

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The wealth of detail about Graeco-Roman paganism has proved of great interest to historians

The French Departments are carefully delineated and the border between France and Spain is marked

colour printed