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C1710
A New Map of Ireland Divided into its Provinces, Counties, and Baronies, wherein are Distinguished the Bishopricks, Borroughs, Barracks, Bogs, Passes, Bridges, &c., with the Principal Roads, and Common Reputed Miles
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Molls spectacular two sheet map of Ireland from, The World Described. This large scale map of Ireland is divided into four provinces and counties. There are six inset town plans across the lower sheet of; Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Kinsales and … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
A New Map of Ireland Divided into its Provinces, Counties, and Baronies, wherein are Distinguished the Bishopricks, Borroughs, Barracks, Bogs, Passes, Bridges, &c., with the Principal Roads, and Common Reputed Miles
Date:
C1710
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Minor wear to centre fold/join as usual, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
620mm
x 1020mm
Paper Size:
633mm
x 1042mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1710
Description:
Molls spectacular two sheet map of Ireland from, The World Described. This large scale map of Ireland is divided into four provinces and counties. There are six inset town plans across the lower sheet of; Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Kinsales and Galway. There is also two views, ‘ description of St Patrick’s Purgatory’ and the Giant’s Causeway. A table at lower right lists the number of British soldiers garrisoned in each Irish town to keep the population under control and above that a plan of western Europe.
From Moll, The World Described, or a New and Correct Sett of Maps
References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 :: 554.
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T.MOLL-4b #18.
Collections:
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier : ark:/12148/btv1b53057272q
New York Public Library: 1630444
National Library of Ireland.: MS 46,558
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 :: 554.
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T.MOLL-4b #18.
Collections:
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier : ark:/12148/btv1b53057272q
New York Public Library: 1630444
National Library of Ireland.: MS 46,558
Hermann Moll (1678 - 1732)
Moll was a Dutch emigre who came to London about 1680 following the Scanian Wars, he first worked as an engraver for Moses Pitt, later setting up his own business and becoming, after the turn of the century, the foremost map publisher in England. As his fame grew he became a well known figure at in the group of Intelligencia who gathered at Jonathon's Coffee House in Exchange Alley or Change Alley. This narrow alleyway connecting shops and coffeehouses in an old neighbourhood of the City of London, served as a convenient shortcut from the Royal Exchange on Cornhill to the Post Office on Lombard Street. Shops once located in Exchange Alley included ship chandlers, makers of navigation instruments such as telescopes, and goldsmiths from Lombardy in Italy. The coffee houses of Exchange Alley, especially Jonathan's and Garraway's, became an early venue for the lively trading of shares and commodities. Moll was able to obtain crucial information from the lively commercial and intellectual scene in the area. Moll was at the forefront of map making during his working life and his maps reflect his ever inquisitive nature.
