45 large-scale Ordnance Survey map extracts provide a vivid historical record of Dublin's streets and buildings
Expert commentary by Frank Cullen contextualizes urban life and landmarks through historical sources
Includes contemporary illustrations to enhance understanding of the period
Introductory essay offers background on Dublin in 1847 for broader historical context
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The Ordnance Survey’s large-scale town plans for Dublin (1847) are the focus of this book. Forty-five extracts from these richly detailed maps depict the streets, lanes, buildings, gardens, yards and parks of the city with precision, to the extent that individual houses (with numbers), pumps, lamp posts and trees are shown. Author Frank C
