Gibraltar. Faden, William, 1783


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Full Title: Plan of the bay, rock and town of Gibraltar, from an actual survey by an officer who was at Gibraltar from 1769-1775. With the works, batteries, and incampment of the Spanish Army on the 19th of Octo(be)r. 1782, the position of the combined fleet, and the attack by the battering ships Septr. 13th. of the same year. Engraved by William Faden. London. Published as the Act directs Jany. 26th. 1783 by William Faden, corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross.

Author: Faden, William

Date: 1783

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Author: Faden, William

Date: 1783

Short Title: Gibraltar.

Publisher: London: William Faden

Type: Atlas Map ; Chart Map

Object Height cm: 52

Object Width cm: 73

Scale 1: 24,700

Note: Engraved map. Relief shown by hachures; depths by soundings. Shows ocean currents, buildings, forts, fields, magnetic declination, etc. Oriented with north toward right. In cartouche above title: The Roman obsidional crown, Parcere subjectis et debellare superbos. "24" on verso.

Country: Spain

Subject: Military ; Historical

Full Title: Plan of the bay, rock and town of Gibraltar, from an actual survey by an officer who was at Gibraltar from 1769-1775. With the works, batteries, and incampment of the Spanish Army on the 19th of Octo(be)r. 1782, the position of the combined fleet, and the attack by the battering ships Septr. 13th. of the same year. Engraved by William Faden. London. Published as the Act directs Jany. 26th. 1783 by William Faden, corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross.

List No: 2104.025

Page No: 24

Series No: 27

Published In: (General atlas. 1811)

Publication Author: Faden, William

Publication Date: 1811

Publication Reference: Cf Phillips 6010, 6013, 6047.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2104.000

Publication Type: World Atlas

Publication Maps: 56

Publication Height cm: 60

Publication Width cm: 47

Image No: 2104025

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