Map of England, South East, 1755

Anonymous (cartographer)

Subject(s)

Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, suspending a beehive? with C & IHONIG below; countermark: IV

Mark, stamped: 770

Condition: four fold lines; worn along fold lines; surface dirt. Verso: induced discolouration; heavy surface dirt on outside two fold panels

Scale: not stated. 1:495,500 approx.

32.0 x 37.2 cm (neatline)

32.4 x 37.6 cm (image)

37.1 x 41.9 cm (sheet)

Manuscript title:

The Present quarters of the foot / and the distance of each quarter from London. [1755.] [Across top, in Edward Fawkener’s hand?:] 

Annotations:

George III heading: Cantonments round London 1755.

Other annotations: none.

George III catalogue entry:

Cantonment A drawn Map of the present Quarters of the Foot and the distance of each Quarter from London, 1755.