Hunting Map of the Country near Gibraltar.
1957
Printed map on waxed cloth, with original hand colour and manuscript annotation.
634 by 546mm. (25 by 21.5 inches).
12583
notes:
An interesting hunting map of Gibraltar. At the lower left corner information is given on the meeting places of the Calpe Hunt. The Calpe was founded in 1812, after a chaplain imported two English foxhounds, supposedly to keep down the fox population. It grew into a successful hunt, and eventually gained the patronage of both Edward VII of Britain and Alfonso XIII of Spain.
The map is a wonderful depiction of English social customs in Gibraltar. In the list of pl...
The map is a wonderful depiction of English social customs in Gibraltar. In the list of pl...
bibliography:
Centro Geográfico del Ejército Ar.G- T.10-C.1-1048.