Topographical Map County Berks by Rocque (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Facsimile Edition. Size: Elephant folio More than 19". Unpaginated. Internally clean. Binding firm. Covers slightly marked. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-5 kilos. Category: Genealogy & Local History; England; Geography & Maps. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52272. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Original hand-coloured map engraved by Richard Benning and L.F. Deharme (dated 1761) on 18 sheets folio (4 single page 53 x 40 cm. and 14 double page 53 x 76 cm, complete. If joined would measure 1625 x 2730 cm), plus the key map entitled ". Map of the County of Berks reduced from the Actual Survey in 18 Sheets" (published by Mary Anne Rocque and dated 1762, also with original hand-colour). Nineteenth century half burgundy morocco over brown cloth. The large map complete but the whole work bound without the printed title or the 12 page index. Repair in outer margin of first leaf (engraved dedication, plate 15 of the whole map) and minor marginal dampstain, similarly plate one of the map, corner crease to general map, the remainder generally very fresh and clean. An uncommon map and rare in original colour, including the additional reduced key map.

", facsimile reprint of "A Topographical Survey of the County of Berks, in eighteen sheets, in which is expressed, His Majesty's Royal Palace of Windsor, its Parks and Forrest; the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry; Towns, Villages, Hamlets, Farms, Cottages &c.To which is added, a Geographical and Historical Indexby J. Rocque, Topographer to His Majesty. Printed by James Dixwell, MDCCLXI [1761]", unpaginated, 16 single sided double spread maps (some only feature borders or decoration as the whole is designed to be pulled out and fitted together to make one large map) , plus 2 introductory pages, title pages, and facsimile title pages." Facsimile Reprint , few marks to boards, corners lightly bumped, pages clean, very good condition , leatherette with paper title label pasted to front , 55 cm x 40.5 cm Hardback ISBN: