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English:18th century hand-coloured engraved map of theIberian peninsuladepicting various topographical features of the land, as published in Robert Wilkinson'sGeneral Atlas,circa 1794. (Volume 2., page 666.)
Titl'dA Map ofSpain & Portugal,Drawn from theBeſt Authorities
Español:Mapa del siglo XVIII grabado al cobre e iluminado a mano, representando varias características topográficas de laPenínsula Ibérica.Publicado en el atlas general de Robert Wilkinson (volumen 2., página 666.)
Português:Mapa do século XVIII gravado em cobre e iluminado a mão, representando várias características topográficas daPenínsula Ibérica.Publicado no atlas geral de Robert Wilkinson (volume 2., página 666.)
Català:Mapa del segle XVIII grabat al coure i il·luminat a mà, representant diverses característiques topogràfiques de laPenínsula Ibèrica.Publicat en l'atles general de Robert Walkinson (volum 2., pàgina 666)
Date circa1794
Source Scanned from my personal collection. (scanned byUser:RedCoat)
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Robert Wilkinson (–1825)wikidata:Q7351069
Description cartographer and publisher
Date of birth/death 1825Edit this at Wikidata
Work period between 1768 and 1825
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[published at] No. 58 CornhillLondon,England

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