John Rocque (1709-1762). A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland. (London: Sayer, ca. 1780). Composite Map; Atlas Map from Thomas Kitchin’s, A General Atlas, Describing the Whole Universe. Copper engraving on two large sheets with hand color in outline. Top sheet: 24 ¾ x 38 3/4 in. Bottom sheet: 25 1/2 x 39 in. On heavy paper. Upper: some wear and discoloration at fold right of cartouche; half of the centerfold is stained. Bottom: minor chipping and closed tear along left edge; wear at fold. Good condition overall.
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A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland, Divided into Provinces Counties and Baronies, Shewing the Archbishopricks, Bishopricks, cities, Boroughs, Markets Towns, Villages, Barracks, Mountains, Lakes, Bogs, Rivers, Bridges, Ferries, Passes… One of the largest maps ever produced of Ireland, this cartographic document provides a remarkable amount of information on the Emerald Isle, an impressive listing of which is contained in the title. It notes every town, hamlet, bishopric, country, forest, castle swam and road, along with offshore details, including the shoals in Georges Channel.
The map was drawn by John (or Jean) Rocque, a Huguenot surveyor and engraver who worked in London from 1734 to 1762. The large size and precise engraving make this map easy to read and an excellent source of information. An elaborate title cartouche in the upper left quadrant shows the Irish Harp over two bovines and a water nymph. There are also two extensive tables and an inset map of The Sea Coasts of Great Britain and Ireland. A fine example of John Rocque’s eighteenth century map of Ireland.
John Rocque is principally remembered for his Map of London which he began work in 1737. It was published in 24 printed sheets in 1746, and was by far the most detailed map of London published up to that time. To this day, it remains an important historical resource. The Map of London and his other maps brought him an appointment as cartographer to Frederick, Prince of Wales in 1751. A fire in 1750 destroyed his business but by 1753 he employed ten draughtsmen and published The Small British Atlas: Being a New Set of Maps of All the Counties of England and Wales. John Rocque is mentioned in nearly every major scholarly work on British maps of the period.
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