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England, 1803
A MAP intended to illustrate the threatened INVASION of ENGLAND by BONAPARTE
published 1804Engraving; printed on paper; hand coloured | Scale: not stated. 1:2,500,000 approx. | RCIN 735103
This is the first state of this map. A second state, showing the same details but with the addition of the boundaries of the counties, several place-names and county names, and the numbers of the military districts, together with the deletion and replacement of the Observations 'To my Countrymen', was published in 1804. A copy of the second state is at RCIN 735104.a.
Insets: [top, across top of map, nine plans of ports; the sizes for each include the title panel:]
AMSTERDAM. Scale: 1:322,000. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
ROTTERDAM. Scale: 1:115,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
FLUSHING. Scale: 1:40,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.7 cm (neatline).
SLUYS. Scale: 1:67,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.7 cm (neatline).
ANTWERP. Scale: 1:67,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
OSTEND. Scale: 1:40,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.7 cm (neatline).
NIEUPORT. Scale: 1:67,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
DUNKIRK. Scale: 1:29,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.7 cm (neatline).
GRAVELINES. Scale: 1:100,500 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
[Bottom, across bottom of map, nine further plans of ports:]
CALAIS. Scale: 1:100,500 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
BOULOGNE. Scale: 1:268,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
DIEPPE. Scale: 1:100,500 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
HAVRE. Scale: 1:358,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.7 cm (neatline).
CHERBOURG. Scale: 1:179,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
GRANVILLE. Scale: 1:40,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
S.T MALO. Scale: 1:268,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
MORLAIX. Scale: 1:268,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
BREST. Scale: 1:402,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
Additional text: [bottom right, in rectangular panel:] To my Countrymen. / Observations. / By the Rivers & Canals of the ci-devant / Austrian Netherlands and Holland, Schuyts / and Flat bottomed Boats of great burden / can pass from Calais to Amsterdam without / annoyance from British Cruizers ... John Luffman.
Condition: one fold line; one small tear to right edge. Verso: induced discolouration; offsetting from same image.
John Luffman (1751-1821) (cartographer, engraver and publisher) [top right, below second title, in oval title cartouche:] By John Luffman. Geog.r; [bottom, below border:] Engrav'd & Publish'd Nov.r 17. 1803, by John Luffman, N.o 28, Little Bell Alley, Coleman Street, London, Price 1.s 6.d Plain 2.s 6.d Coloured. Of whom may be had all the principal Sea Ports of Holland, France, Spain, Portugal & Italy. The population of England Scotland & Wales &c.
Watermark: R & E 1801
Condition: one fold line; one small tear to right edge. Verso: induced discolouration; offsetting from same image
Scale: not stated. 1:2,500,000 approx.
39.9 x 34.9 cm (neatline)
41.8 x 35.5 cm (image)
42.5 x 36.3 cm (platemark)
44.6 x 37.4 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
A MAP intended to illustrate the threatened INVASION of ENGLAND by BONAPARTE. [top, above map border, in plain cartouche]
Printed title:
A / Complete Representation of the / COAST OF ENGLAND, / ALSO / FRANCE and HOLLAND, / From the Texel to Brest, / With the Bearings from LONDON, and the Distance, in Miles, / from Port to Port. / To which is annexed EIGHTEEN PLANS of the PORTS of / THE ENEMY, / The PRINCIPAL DEPÔTS of the FLOTILLA / intended for the / INVASION OF ENGLAND. [top right, in plain oval cartouche]
Insets:
[top, across top of map, nine plans of ports; the sizes for each include the title panel:]
AMSTERDAM. Scale: 1:322,000. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
ROTTERDAM. Scale: 1:115,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
FLUSHING. Scale: 1:40,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.7 cm (neatline).
SLUYS. Scale: 1:67,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.7 cm (neatline).
ANTWERP. Scale: 1:67,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
OSTEND. Scale: 1:40,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.7 cm (neatline).
NIEUPORT. Scale: 1:67,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
DUNKIRK. Scale: 1:29,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.7 cm (neatline).
GRAVELINES. Scale: 1:100,500 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).[Bottom, across bottom of map, nine further plans of ports:]
CALAIS. Scale: 1:100,500 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
BOULOGNE. Scale: 1:268,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
DIEPPE. Scale: 1:100,500 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
HAVRE. Scale: 1:358,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.7 cm (neatline).
CHERBOURG. Scale: 1:179,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
GRANVILLE. Scale: 1:40,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
S.T MALO. Scale: 1:268,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
MORLAIX. Scale: 1:268,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).
BREST. Scale: 1:402,000 approx. Size: 4.0 x 3.6 cm (neatline).Additional text:
[bottom right, in rectangular panel:] To my Countrymen. / Observations. / By the Rivers & Canals of the ci-devant / Austrian Netherlands and Holland, Schuyts / and Flat bottomed Boats of great burden / can pass from Calais to Amsterdam without / annoyance from British Cruizers ... John Luffman.
Annotations:
George III heading: England 1803.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
England A complete Representation of the Coast of England, also France and Holland from the Texel to Brest, with the bearings from London and the distance in miles from Port to Port: to which is annexed 18 Plans of the Ports of the Enemy, the principal Depots of the Flotilla intended for the Invasion of England in 1803: by John Luffman, 1803.
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