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and Borough of Southwark, with the contiguous buildings; engraved by John Pine Bluemantle Pursuivant at Arms, and Chief Engraver of Seals, &c. to His Majesty; from a actual Survey made by John Rocque; And printed on Twenty-four Sheets of Imperial Paper; With References for the easy finding the said Places.

ROCQUE, John

  • Publisher: Printed for John Pine, at the Golden Head oppsite Burlington House in Piccadilly; and John Tinney, at the Golden Lyon in Fleet S
  • Published: 1747. , London,
London,: Printed for John Pine, at the Golden Head oppsite Burlington House in Piccadilly; and John Tinney, at the Golden Lyon in Fleet Street,, 1747.. 280 by 225mm. (11 by 8.75 inches).. Maps,""An Alphabetical Index of the Streets, Squares, Lanes, Alleys, &c. contained in the Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster, Rocque's Index to his monumental 24-sheet plan of London Quarto. Modern grey paper boards, title to spine. Collation: i-xii, pp.46, index, table of contents. In the preface to the work Rocque sets out the urgent need for an accurate plan of London, in order to settle once and for all the argument of which was large Paris or London. Rocque goes on to discuss the surveying techniques used, and the encouragement they gained from the Mayor of London in his endeavour. The preface is followed by list of subscribers, an explanation to the index and and a forty-six page list of alleys, banks, barns, barracks, bars, bridges, buildings, buries, and butts; closes, commons, corners, courts, and crosses; lanes; markets, marshes, mewses, mounts, orchards, parks, passages, places, and posterns; rents, roads, rows, sides, and stairs; squares; walks, walls, ways, and wharfs; yards; miscellanies; alm's houses, hospitals, and workhouses; churches, chapels, meeting houses, church yards, and burying grounds; Company and Corporation halls and houses, and Inns of Court; inns; keys; publick and remarkable buildings and places. BLMC Maps * 3480.(331.)

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Daniel Crouch Rare Books is specialist dealer in antique atlases, maps, plans, sea charts and voyages dating from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Our carefully selected stock also includes a number of fine prints and globes, and a selection of cartographic reference books.Our particular passions include rare atlases, wall maps, and separately published maps and charts. We strive to acquire unusual and quirky maps that are in fine condition. We are members of the following trade associations: The Antiquarian Bookseller's Association (ABA); The British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA); Confédération Internationale des Négociantes en Oeuvres d'Art (CINOA); The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB); The Society of London Art Dealers (SLAD); and The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF). Daniel and Nick are also both members of The Company of Art Scholars, Dealers, and Collectors.

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