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A map of the Kingdom of Ireland (Southern section) (London: Robert
Sayer, 1790)
Information on this publication from the David
Rumsey Historical Map Collection website.
Short Title: A map of the Kingdom of
Ireland (Southern section)
Publisher: London: Robert Sayer
Type: Atlas Map
Obj Height cm: 63
Obj Width cm: 98
Scale 1:380,000
Note: Engraved map printed on 2 sheets comprising the
southern half of a 4-sheet map. Counties in outline color. Shows classified
roads with distances, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Inset map: The sea
coasts of Great Britain and Ireland (scale ca. 1:5,800,000). Has ornamental
cartouche and historical note. David Rumsey Collection sheets mounted
together as 1 sheet.
Reference: P4300.
Country: Ireland
Full Title: (A map of the Kingdom of Ireland, divided
into provinces, counties and baronies. Southern section. Shewing the archbishopricks,
bishopricks, cities, boroughs, market towns, villages, barracks, mountains,
lakes, bays, rivers, bridges, ferries, passes, also the great, the branch
& the by post roads together with the inland navigation, by J. Rocque,
Chorographer to His Majesty). London, printed for Robt. Sayer, opposite
Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, (1790?)
List No: 0411.015
Page No: 11
Series No: 17
Publication Author: Kitchin, Thomas
Pub Date: 1790
Pub Title: A general atlas, describing the whole universe:
being a complete collection of the most approved maps extant; corrected
with the greatest care, and augmented from the latest discoveries. The
whole being an improvement of the maps of D'Anville and Robert. Engraved
in the best manner on sixty-two copper-plates, by Thomas Kitchin, Senior,
and Others. London: printed For Robert Sayer, no. 53, Fleet-Street, (1790).
Pub Reference: P4300.
Pub Note: Late issue. Many of the maps are double sheet.
This atlas was later expanded to become the New Universal Atlas (see David
Rumsey Collection copy). Some of these maps also appeared in the American
Atlas by Jefferys. There are actually 23 large maps, on 35 connected sheets,
produced from 62 copper plates. Maps are hand painted with outline and
full color and bound in half leather tan marbled paper covered boards
with "General Atlas" stamped in gold on the spine. Inscription
inside front cover in pen-and-ink: R. Sayer pub, 53 Fleet ... 8th, 1791
...
Pub List No: 0411.000
Pub Type: World Atlas
Pub Maps: 35
Pub Height cm: 55
Pub Width cm: 41
Image No: 0411015
Institution: Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement: Copyright 200
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