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(BERKSHIRE). A Topographical Survey of the County of Berks in Eighteen

(BERKSHIRE). A Topographical Survey of the County of Berks in Eighteen Sheets...[with] A Map of the County of Berks Reduced from an Actual Survey in 18 Sheets, by the late John Rocque Topographer to His Majesty, 1762. -

by ROCQUE, John, & ROCQUE, Mary Anne

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London: Published according to Act of Parliament by John Rocque Chrographer to his Majesty [and] Mary Anne Rocque, 1761 and 1762 respectively.. 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.
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  • Title (BERKSHIRE). A Topographical Survey of the County of Berks in Eighteen Sheets...[with] A Map of the County of Berks Reduced from an Actual Survey in 18 Sheets, by the late John Rocque Topographer to His Majesty, 1762.
  • Author ROCQUE, John, & ROCQUE, Mary Anne
  • Publisher London: Published according to Act of Parliament by John Rocque Chrographer to his Majesty [and] Mary Anne Rocque, 1761 and 1762
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 54931

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