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Paul Rapin de Thoyras (1661-1725)

Maps & Charts to Rapin. 1743

43.8 x 2.9 x 29.7 cm (book measurement (inventory)) | RCIN 1145435

Description

fol. c. 80 plates

Provenance

Acquired for the joint library of George IV when Prince of Wales, and his brother Frederick, Duke of York and Bishop of Osnabruck, before 1780; later part of George IV's library at Carlton House
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Paul Rapin de Thoyras (1661-1725)
(author)

Search the collection Nicholas Tindal (1687-1774)
(translator)

Search the collection Seale, R.W.
(cartographer)

Search the collection J Bayfire (active 1743)
(cartographer)

Search the collection John & Paul Knapton : London
(publisher)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830)

Search the collection Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827)
Physical properties

Measurements

43.8 x 2.9 x 29.7 cm (book measurement (inventory))
Groupings
Category
Books
Object type(s)
printed & manuscript material
books
book: full leather bound
book: binding
book: binding with gold tooling
Subject(s)
Geography
Atlases
Maps
Military maps
History
History of Europe
History of England & Great Britain

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