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A large folded plan of the Rock of Gibraltar

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MS. Maps Gibraltar a. 1
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A large folded plan of the Rock of Gibraltar, backed with canvass: 'surveyed & drawn for his Royal Highness William Augustus Duke of Cumberland etc. etc. etc. by John Montrésor - 1752-', a necessarily later title: scale 400 ft. to an inch, showing the fortifications.

Dates

  • Creation: Made in A.D. 1752 by J. Montrésor

Extent

3 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Maps Gibraltar a. 1, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Maps Gibraltar a. 1

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20430

Abstract

A large folded plan of the Rock of Gibraltar

Biographical / Historical

John Montresor (1736-1799) was a military engineer and cartographer.

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 30630

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired by The Bodleian Library in 1890.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

30 1/2 × 22 in.

Title
A large folded plan of the Rock of Gibraltar
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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