Sayer & Bennett
County of West Meath, 1776
8 ½ x 6 ½ in
21 x 16 cm
21 x 16 cm
IRE2173
First edition of Scale's charming 18th century map of the County of West Meath in the Republic of Ireland. Bernard Scale was apprenticed to John Roque, one of the leading...
First edition of Scale's charming 18th century map of the County of West Meath in the Republic of Ireland.
Bernard Scale was apprenticed to John Roque, one of the leading commercial map makers of the 18th century. In the 1750s, Rocque worked extensively in Dublin, where Scale joined him. While assisting Rocque, Scale also took the opportunity to establish links in Ireland and conceived the idea of producing a county atlas of the country.
The fruition of the project culminated in 1776, with the first edition of the “Hibernian Atlas” published by Robert Sayer. This work consisted of thirty-six finely engraved maps with beautiful, stylistic compass roses and elaborate title calligraphy. The work was highly successful, going through several editions into the early 19th century. It is also characterized by its delicate original colour.
Original colour. [IRE2173]
Bernard Scale was apprenticed to John Roque, one of the leading commercial map makers of the 18th century. In the 1750s, Rocque worked extensively in Dublin, where Scale joined him. While assisting Rocque, Scale also took the opportunity to establish links in Ireland and conceived the idea of producing a county atlas of the country.
The fruition of the project culminated in 1776, with the first edition of the “Hibernian Atlas” published by Robert Sayer. This work consisted of thirty-six finely engraved maps with beautiful, stylistic compass roses and elaborate title calligraphy. The work was highly successful, going through several editions into the early 19th century. It is also characterized by its delicate original colour.
Original colour. [IRE2173]
