Map

Collection object


1995.0060
H. 56.3 W. 77.5
Map, coloured. "Limerick/ Ville en Irlande". Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Lith, London WC. 19th century copy (Brooks 1814-1885) of 17th century map. Shows the walls and the churches named in French, with no other detail; Irish town is protected by ravelins and bastions and surrounded by water, large star work on Thomond Bridge. The map is without scale or north arrow. Black border around with "LVI" above showing it is a plate from a book. Crease down centre, with tear across towards bottom, one short tear from upper edge and several short ones at right edge; drawing pin holes at the corners. At bottom right corner in pencil "£75"; dealer's price.


Vincent Brooks (lithographer)