Rocque’s Map of Dublin and Environs

Title: Rocque’s Map of Dublin and Environs (after John Rocque, c.1756) Engraver: J.J. Perret (engraved credit: “J.J. Perret Sculpᵗ”) Publication: Early 19th-century engraved edition, issued “Published according to Act of Parliament.” Date: c. 1800–1830 Medium: Copperplate engraving on laid paper Sheet size: approx. 790 × 600 mm Plate orientation: Single-sheet reduced version based on Rocque’s original multi-sheet survey of 1756 Language: English and French (including dedication line referencing le Prince de Galles) Condition: Light foxing and toning consistent with age; strong, clear impression with visible engraved detail; framed. Subject: Highly detailed plan of Dublin and its environs, showing 18th-century field systems, streets, estates, waterways, and coastal features including Clontarf and the Bay. Notable features: Fine stipple and line engraving characteristic of early 19th-century plates Legal copyright statement “Published according to Act of Parliament” Engraver’s signature at lower margin Accurate reduction of Rocque’s landmark 1756 map, one of the most important early surveys of Dublin.