Rocque's rare plan of Paris and its environs, John Rocque, 1748

A plan of paris and the adjacent country in which is contained a description of the villaeges, seats, great roads & others, valleys, woods, vinyards, plowd & pasture lands. Surveyed by mons. Roussel capn. Ingineer &c. To the most christian king. This plan has been reduced to the same scale as that of london and the country round it surveyd, and published in 16 sheets by mr john rocque 1748. To his most christian majesty this plan is most humbly inscribed by his most obedient and most humble servant john rocque. [title repeated in french]. Engraved wall map on seven sheets, in four sections. Date: 1748. Dimensions: 1080 by 1410mm (42.5 by 55.5 in).. Rocque's rare plan of Paris and its environs - Daniel Crouch Rare Books