England, 1803

A MAP intended to illustrate the threatened INVASION of ENGLAND by BONAPARTE

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 Jan.^y 19. 1804 by John Luffman N.^o 28, Little Bell Alley, Coleman Street, London. Price 3.^s 6.^d Col.^d 4.^s 6.^d in a case. Of whom may be had all the principal Sea Ports of Holland, France, Spain, Portugal & Italy. The population of England Scotland & Wales &c.

Watermark: Horn in crowned shield, the date 1802 below; countermark: EDMEADS & PINE

Condition: no fold lines. Verso: paint and ink smudges

Scale: not stated. 1:2,500,000 approx.

39.4 x 34.7 cm (neatline)

41.4 x 35.2 cm (image)

42.1 x 36.1 cm (platemark)

45.6 x 37.3 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, / together with the / INTERIOR, divided into COUNTIES and MILITARY DISTRICTS / Also the COAST of 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]

Inscriptions:

[top right, below second title, in oval title cartouche:] By John Luffman. Geog.^r [Bottom, below border:] Engrav'd & Publish'd Jan.^y 19. 1804 by John Luffman N.^o 28, Little Bell Alley, Coleman Street, London. Price 3.^s 6.^d Col.^d 4.^s 6.^d in a case. Of whom may be had all the principal Sea Ports of Holland, France, Spain, Portugal & Italy. The population of England Scotland & Wales &c.

Insets:

[top, across top of map, nine plans of ports; the sizes for each include the title panel:] 
AMSTERDAM. Scale: 1:322,000 approx. 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:] References to the Military Districts. [together with a key to the colouring of the twelve districts and to the symbols for different categories of towns and cities.]

Annotations:

George III heading: England 1803.

Other annotations: none.

George III catalogue entry:

England Another Copy of D.^o with the additions of the Counties and Military Districts, 1804.