Armstrong, John, -1758, A plan of St. Philips Castle, on the island of Minorca , 1756
- Title(s):
- A plan of St. Philips Castle, on the island of Minorca : with its fortifications & the entrance of the harbour of Port Mahon / by Jno. Armstrong ...
- Published/Created:
- [London : J. Rocque], 1756.
- Physical Description:
- 1 map ; 66 x 45 cm., on sheet 75 x 55 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A G 14 Copy 1[Request]Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A G 14 Copy 2[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/584390
- Classification:
- Maps & Atlas (printed)
- Scale:
- Scale [ca. 1:4,800].
- Notes:
- British Art Center has 2 copies.
Copy 2 is a later issue with some engraved additions showing the "French batterys which were erected during the siege" of 1756 when France took control of the island.
Both copies are bound with: Plan de la ville et foubourgs [sic] de York / Peter Chassereau. [London] : J. Rocque, 1750. This vol. supposedly belonged to John Rocque.
Dedication signed: Jno. Rocque.
Relief shown by hachures. - Subject Terms:
- Etching -- Specimens -- 1756.France -- History, Military -- 1715–1789.Minorca (Spain) -- History -- Siege, 1756.Minorca (Spain) -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.Rocque, John -- Publisher.Rocque, John, -1762 -- Provenance.St. Philip's Castle (Minorca)
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