A plan of the cities of London and Westminster,. and borough of Southwark with the contiguous buildings from an actual survey. taken by John Rocque [...] engraved by John Pine [...].
John Rocque (c.1709-1762)
Category
Maps
Date
1746
Materials
Paper, Linen, Wood
Measurements
384 x 201 cm
Place of origin
London
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3252087
Summary
Bibliographic description
[24] sheets. Sheets originally mounted on linen (now largely damaged or missing) with protective green silk edging sewn onto the short sides, mounted on hardwood batons nailed to the long upper and lower edges. In very poor condition, with loss of some paper and engraving. Listed in 1758 inventory as on display in the Centre Gallery (now the Stamford Gallery).
Makers and roles
John Rocque (c.1709-1762), cartographer John Pine (London 1690 - London 1756), engraver (printmaker)