Rare first edition of Rocque’s spectacular map of the post roads of Europe in original colors
A General Map of the Post Roads of Europe wherein all the post stages with their distances are particularly expressed.
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Description
Rare first edition of the finest (and one of the earliest) post road maps of Europe.
Cartographer(s):
John Rocque
John Rocque (ca. 1709–1762) was an influential surveyor, cartographer, engraver, and map-seller. He moved to England as a child with his parents, who were French Huguenot émigrés.
Condition Description
Laid on new linen for long-term preservation. Excellent.
References
BNF ark:/12148/btv1b530929611
