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A map of the mail coach, branching cross and bye post roads of Ireland : distinguishing at one view the arrival of the mails from and towards Dublin as also their departure or time of delay in passing each town and the distance from Dublin in miles and furlongs



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    General survey of England and Wales : an entirely new & accurate survey of the county of Kent, with parts of the county of Essex / done by the Surveying Draughtsmen of His Majesty's Honorable Board of Ordnance, on the basis of the trigonometrical survey carried on by their orders under the direction of Captn. W. Mudge of the Royal Artillery, F.R.S

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    Alternate title from envelope. Dedication reads: "To the most noble Charles Marquis Cornwallis and the rest of the Principal Officers of His Majesty's Ordnance, this map is respectfully dedicated by their most obedient & faithful servant, W. Mudge, Drawing Room Tower, January 1st 1801." A large map in four sheets. Gift of the Friends. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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    Ortelius improved or a new map of Ireland : wherein are inserted the principal families of Irish and English extraction who possess'd that kingdom on the commencement of the seventeenth century

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    Dedication at top of page: "To the most high puissant & noble prince William Fitzgerald Duke of Leinster Marquis & Earl of Kildare Earl & Baron of Ophaly in the kingdom of Ireland Viscount Leinster of Taplow in the kingdom of Great Britain premier Duke Marquis Earl & Baron of the kingdom of Ireland governor of the county of Kildare this map is most gratefully inscribed by his Grace's most obedient servant Charles O'Conor Esqre." Vignette: Fitzgerald coat of arms. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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    Map of London from an actual survey made in the years 1824, 1825 & 1826 by C. & J. Greenwood, Publishers to the Proprietors

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    "His most Gracious Majesty King George the Fourth this map of the British Metropolis is humbly dedicated by His Majesty's most dutiful Servants, Greenwood, Pringle & Co." A beautifully detailed map. Vignettes: St. Pauls; Westminster Abbey. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles, yards. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: Vignettes.

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    Map of Nova Scotia or Acadia; with the Islands of Cape Breton and St. John's, from Actual Surveys by Capt. Montresor, Engr. 1768

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    Kashnor notes, "A rare map. Dedicated to John Manners, Marquis of Granby, with emblematic engravings, trophies, etc. A very fine topographical map, indicating the parishes in St. John's, hills, rivers, soundings, sandbanks, &c." Kershaw identifies as the second state, supplies appeared in information. Elaborate dedication cartouche.. "To the Most Noble John Manners Marquis of Granby, Field Marshall & Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's Forces Master General of Ordnance, Colonel of His Majesty's Royal Regimt. of Horse Guards Blue, Honourable Privy Council: This Map with all Submission is most humbly inscribed by Your Lordship's most dutiful most obedient and devoted Servant John Montresor, Engineer." "J. Caldnall Sculp." Prime meridian: Ferro9. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Kershaw 793. Verso Text: MS notes: 610 10.

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    A new map of Ireland : civil and ecclesiastical / by the Revd. D.A. Beaufort L.L.D. Member of the Royal Irish Academy

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    "To His Majesty King George the Third, The Patron and Promoter of every useful science, This map is by His Majesty's gracious permission, most humbly and respectfully dedicated by the Author.""S. I. Neele Sculp. London.""Published as the Act directs March 1st, 1792 by Wm. Faden, Geographer to the King, Charing Cross London, and William Allen, Dublin."See RB 424970 : Memoir of a map of Ireland; illustrating the topography of that Kingdom, and containing a short account of its present state, civil and ecclesiastical; with a complete index to the map. By Daniel Augustus Beaufort ...Gift of Mrs. Homer Crotty June 1983. Cartouche: Cherubs with portrait of George III engraved by Neele.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 481174 Sticker: Allen's Map & Print Warehouse Dublin..

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  • Chart of the West Indies and Spanish Dominions in North America. By A. Arrowsmith 1803

    Chart of the West Indies and Spanish Dominions in North America. By A. Arrowsmith 1803

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