[Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Map / Illustration of “A New Plan of the City of Cork” [Bird’s Eye Plan of Cork City in the mid-18th century, with the Parishes of St. Finbarr, Christ Church, St. Peter’s, St. Mary – Shandon, St. Anne’s, St. Paul’s]: “To the Gentlemen of the Common Council of this City, this Map is inscribed by their most Humble Servant, Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 60,6 cm wide x 44,5 cm high. Sheet Size: 66,5 cm wide x 50,5 cm high. Excellent condition of this very important Map / City-Plan of 18th century Cork City. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

[Price includes 23% VAT (70,12 €) / Net: (304,88 €)]

One of the earliest, precise maps of Cork City with layout of streets and important spaces using a Birds-Eye-View. Philip Luckombe included this 18th-century illustration in “The Compleat Irish Traveller” in the year 1788.

• Keywords: 18th Century · 18th Century – Rare · Catalogue Irish History One – Ireland in Romantic & Historical Illustration · Catalogue Irish History Two – Origins of Irish Identity · Cork City · Cork City and Streets in the 18th century · Cork History · County Cork · Facsimile · Hahnemühle Paper (Hahnemuehle Fine Art Paper) · Inanna Reprint Series · Inanna Reprints & Publishing · Ireland in Historical Illustration · Ireland in Romantic Illustration · Irish History – Rare · Irish History in the 18th century · Irish History of the 18th century · Irish Maritime History · Maritime History – Rare · Philip Luckombe (Publisher) · Reprint · Reproduction
• Inventory Number: 900069AG

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