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The Post-Roads of Europe map of 1781 contains:
  • A map of European Post-Roads published in London in 1752 by J. Rocque, reprinted in 1781.
  • Maps are .jpg mode images and are presented on html pages readable with any browser.
  • 24 images of 1912 x 2695 pixels x 72 dpi, each representing one of the 24 sheets of the original map in real size.
  • 24 images of 690 x 982 pixels x 72 dpi, each representing one of the 24 sheets in reduced size.
  • 288 images of 708 x 749 pixels x 72 dpi constituting real size sections of the main map, intended to facilitate navigation.
  • Physical size of the original map: c. 95 cm x 88 cm.
  • A web browser (Netscape, MS-Explorer, Mozilla etc.) is required but an Internet connection is not necessary.
  • The original Post-Roads map as well as the presentation pages are fully bilingual: English and French.
  • It is also possible to edit the pictures with an imaging software ( Photoshop etc.).
  • Warning, the images are under copyright, that is why they are published in jpg RVB format at a low resolution.
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The Post-Roads of Europe map is an unique document of historical geography. It shows the borders of the main European states in the middle of the XVIIIth century and you can seek the principal localities of this time in their local name or study the transportation routes. John Rocque has placed markers of postal relays on the roads what makes it possible to calculate the approximate distances between the major cities.
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