An exact survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, with the country near ten miles round; begun in 1741, finished in 1745, and publish'd in 1746, according to act of Parliament = Urbium maxime insignium Londini et Westmonasterii nec non municipii Sudovercencis = Carte topographique des villes de Londres, Westminster, et bourg de Southwark / by John Rocque ; engrav'd by Richard Parr, and printed by W. Pratt. Exact survey of the citys of London Westminster, ye borough of Southwark and the country near ten miles round begun in 1741 & ended in 1745 / by John Rocque. Accurata descriptio urbium Londinensis et Westmonasteriensis, nec non municipii Southwarkensis
Rocque, John
Engraver:
Parr, Richard
Printer:
Pratt, W. (printer)
([4]p) map on 16 sheets 1 ; sheets 54 x 73cm folded to 54 x 37cm
Titlepage in red and black, in English, Latin and French.
With a list of subscribers (including Sir Matthew Decker, Founder's grandfather).
Map engraved by Richard Parr.
On map [1]: Published ye 28th of Decr. 1744 ...
On map [16]: Published by J. Rocque according to Act of Parliament Feby 13th 1744.
Old classmarks: 17.L.7; 690.
Provenance: Fitzwilliam, 1761. His binding instruction on verso of p.[4].
Production date: AD 1746 : London : pr. by W. Pratt. Sold by the proprietor John Rocque ... and at the print shops in London and Westminster, 1746.
Accession number: PB 30.6-2021
Primary reference Number: 307765
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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