Satirical (anthropomorphic) map of Ireland. 1869
William Henry Harvey (1796-1873)
London doctor and journalist, best known for his book 'London Scenes and London People', published in 1863.
Ireland.
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Category: Antique maps > Europe > British Isles
Satirical (anthropomorphic) map of Ireland.
Title: Ireland.
And what shall typify the Emerald Isle? A Peasant, happy in her baby's smile?
No fortune her's, - though rich in native grace, - Herrings, potatoes, and a joyous face.
Date of the first edition: 1869.
Date of this map: 1869.
Lithograph, printed on paper.
Image size: 240 x 200mm (9½ x 7¾ inches).
Sheet size: 275 x 230mm (10¾ x 9 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
From: Harvey W. Geographical Fun. London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1869.
12 caricature maps of countries as people, with rhymes about the anthropomorphic country. Drawn by William Harvey under the pseudonym Aleph.
William Henry Harvey (1796-1873)
London doctor and journalist, best known for his book 'London Scenes and London People', published in 1863.
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