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</p><p>Title: "A plan of the town and fortifications of Portsmouth, with the Blockhouse Fort and the Gunwharfe "
</p><p>Author(s): Desmaretz, J. P.
</p><p>British Library shelfmark: Maps K.Top.14.41.
</p><p>Place of publication: [England],
</p><p>Date of publication: 1750.
</p><p><br></p><p>Item type: 1 map on 4 sheets
</p><p>Medium: hand coloured pen and ink drawing
</p><p>Dimensions: 102 x 122 cm, sheets 51 x 61 cm
</p><p><br></p><p>Former owner: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
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John Peter Desmaretz (c.1686 – 1768)
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