An 18th century map of Ireland on four sheets

DURY, Andrew.

[Ireland.]
London: Dury, 1764. Fine original colour. Four sheets, each 140 x 115mm.

An unusual set of miniature maps of Ireland, with many names of coastal towns but little detail inland. It was published in Dury's rare pocket atlas, 'A Collection of Plans of the Principal Cities of Great Britain & Ireland, with Maps of the Coast of the Said Kingdoms, Drawn from the most Accurate Surveys, In Particular those taken by the late Mr. J. Rocque, Topographer to His Majesty'. This was designed as a companion to Dury's 'Universal Pocket Atlas'.


Stock ID : 21445