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Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments

C.V.

Plan of Dublin, 1775 (Dublin, Leinster, Republic of Ireland) 53°19'59"N 06°14'56"W

1775 or later

Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour drawn on two sheets of paper, joined; laid down on coarse linen | Scale: 1:4,787 approx. | RCIN 734007

A plan of the manoeuvres in Phoenix Park at Dublin in June 1775, by the Garrison of the 9th, 15th, 33d, 34th, 37th, and 46th Regiments of Foot, and the 1st Regiment of Horse. Oriented with north to top. The colouring and style of the general cartography is unusual, resembling more an estate map than a military survey. The charming vignette, bottom left, which encompasses the scale bars shows soldiers in historical costumes, jousting. Additional text: [bottom right, in rectangular cartouche, an explanation, AAA-III, K-OOO, Q-SSS, to the manoeuvres:] Detail. Condition: two fold lines; brown staining; surface dirt along top edge. Verso: brown staining; water-stained patch, left; heavy surface dirt along bottom edge, consistent with the map having been rolled.
  • C.V. (cartographer) [top right, below title:] C: V:

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB-Infantry Regiments
  • Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, a ‘4’ with an upside down V suspending the letters VDL below; countermark: IV

    Condition: two fold lines; brown staining; surface dirt along top edge. Verso: brown staining; water-stained patch, left; heavy surface dirt along bottom edge, consistent with the map having been rolled

  • Scale: 1:4,787 approx. Scale bars: Scales 3000 Feet [191 mm =]; 1000 Yards [191 mm =]; ½ Mile Irish [209 mm =]

    86.3 x 72.3 cm (image and neatline)

    88.0 x 73.4 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    PLAN of MANOUVRES performed in the / Phoenix Park in June 1775 by the Garrison of / DUBLIN consisting of the 9.th, 15.th, 33.d, 34.th, 37.th, & 46.th / Regiments of Foot, and of the 1.st Regiment of / Horse. By order of THE RIGHT HON:BLE / GENERAL IRWINE / COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF / IRELAND. [top right, cartouche framed on the left by a hussar, and at the bottom by a reclining infantryman]

    Additional text:

    [bottom right, in rectangular cartouche, an explanation, AAA-III, K-OOO, Q-SSS, to the manoeuvres:] Detail.

    Annotations:

    George III heading: [black pencil:] Dublin 1775 [bottom left, black pencil:] Military.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, red felt tip pen on 1980s red-printed Royal Library label:] XIV 7 Dublin; [left, black pencil:] XVII/33; [left, black pencil, Owen Morshead's hand?]: 14/7-2.

    K. Mil. dummy sheet:

    Title [ink:] A drawn Plan of Manouvres performed in the Phœnix Park, in June 1775; by the Garrison of Dublin, / consisting of the 9.th 15.th 33.d 34.th 37.th & 46.th Regiments of Foot, and the 1.st Regiment of Horse: by order of / General Irwine. 2 sheets / A Roll ... [black pencil] 5 Table 2.d / [black pencil, in a modern hand:] Oversize / [George III heading, red ink:] Dublin June 1775. 
    Watermark: fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, the scrolled letter W below. 
    Size: 47.1 x 32.8 cm (sheet).

    George III catalogue entry:

    Dublin A drawn Plan of the Manoeuvres performed in Phoenix Park at Dublin in June 1775, by the Garrison of the 9.th 15.th 33.d 34.th 37.th and 46.th Regiments of Foot, and the 1.st Regiment of Horse: by order of General Irwine. 2 sheets.

  • Subject(s)

    Dublin, Leinster, Republic of Ireland (53°19'59"N 06°14'56"W)

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  • 23 May 2024