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Mr. Philip D. Burden
P.O. Box 863,
Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks HP6 9HD,
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44 (0) 1494 76 33 13
Email: enquiries@caburden.com
A fine and very rare map of Leinster from the first modern survey of the island. Known as the “Down Survey” it was executed 1655-56 by Petty but was not printed until 1685. The delays were down to the Dutch engravers, the English printers, lack on money and Petty’s own affairs elsewhere. Dublin is prominently in the centre of the map. Across the “Ireish Sea” is the coast of Wales. Refer Bonar-Law Ireland A1; Shirley “Atlases in the British Library” T.Pett 1a no. 2.
PETTY, William
The Province of Leinster Surveyed by Sr. William Petty. Divided into its Counties and the Counties into their severall Barronies, Wherein are distinguished the Archbishopricks, Citys, Places that return Parliament Men, also the Roads and Bridges.
William Berry, London, 1685
440 x 560 mm, early outline colour. With extended margins to three sides, some loss to upper left corner. With minor folds reinforced on the verso.
Stock number: 4293
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