Subject: Ireland
Period: 1708 (circa)
Publication: Atlas Historique
Color: Hand Color
Size:
18.3 x 13.7 inches
46.5 x 34.8 cm
Folio sheet containing two maps of Ireland (4.4 x 5.5"), one divided into the four provinces and the other showing the major towns in the Kingdom of Ireland. Panels of French text and several tables provide a detailed history of the civil governmental structure, including information on civil service, banks, and the legal system. The coats of arms of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland are prominently displayed. At bottom are vignettes depicting the Parliament and the House of Commons of Ireland.
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Condition: A
A dark impression with light printer's ink residue and a short centerfold separation in top blank margin.