Adam's The History Sale Tuesday 24th April 2018

30 Tuesday 24th April 42 ROCQUE’S MAP OF ARMAGH ATopographical Map of the County of ARMAGH to which is Anex’d the PLANS of NEWRY and ARMAGH by John Rocque. CarteTopographique de la Province d’AR- MAGH ou Se trouve les Plans desVilles d’ARMAGH et NEWRY par I. Rocque 1760, overall size 1320 x 960 . A four sheet map that has been sectioned into 16 parts and mounted on linen.There is a lengthy dedication contained in a large vignette showing a sarcophagus on which is inscribed‘ To the moft Revd. Father in God Richard Lord Archbishop of Armagh Primate and Metropolitan of all IrelandThis Survey of the County of Armagh Is humbly infcribed by His Graces Moft obedient humble Servant John Rocque. ’ The side of the structure bears the Archbishop’s coat of arms.To the left, four cherubs cavort around a monument amongst implements representing the arts and sciences. In addition to this there is at top left ‘ A PLAN of theTOWN of NEWRY Situated in the county’s of DOWN and ARMAGH’ this inset is separated from main map.The map has the imprint of Laurie &Whittle, who purchased the plates from Sayer, who in turn had probably bought them from Mary, Rocque’s widow..This state would have been printed c1794. € 800 - 1,200