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William and Henry Rock were mapmakers who produced a deck of playing cards in 1821, where each card featured a map of a different region of the world. The cards are highly sought after by collectors today and are considered to be important examples of early cartography. The cards are notable for their detailed depictions of geographical features and their use of bright colours. The maps also provide insight into the political and economic landscape of the world in the early 19th century.
Born
1821
Died
1884
Lower Guinea, from "Court Game of Geography"
William and Henry Rock
1846
Soudan or Nigritia, from "Court Game of Geography"
William and Henry Rock
1846
Canary Isles, from "Court Game of Geography"
William and Henry Rock
1846
Queen (Stutira from Persia), from "Court Game of Geogra...
William and Henry Rock
1846
France, from "Court Game of Geography"
William and Henry Rock
1846
Peru, from "Court Game of Geography"
William and Henry Rock
1846
Japan, from "Court Game of Geography"
William and Henry Rock
1846
Chili, from "Court Game of Geography"
William and Henry Rock
1846
Interior of Africa, from "Court Game of Geography"
William and Henry Rock
1846
Turkey, from "Court Game of Geography"
William and Henry Rock
1846
Marocco, from "Court Game of Geography"
William and Henry Rock
1846
Buenos Aires, from "Court Game of Geography"
William and Henry Rock
1846
Queen (Zulemer from Algiers), from "Court Game of Geogr...
William and Henry Rock
1846
King (Geo. 4th from England), from "Court Game of Geogr...
William and Henry Rock
1846
Egypt, from "Court Game of Geography"
William and Henry Rock
1846