October 30, 2019 The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2019
Measures approximately 19" x 17-1/2". "A PLAY / OF THE / ACTION AT BUNKERS HILL, / on the 17th of June 1775. / Between HIS MAJESTY'S TROOPS, / Under the Command of MAJOR GENERAL HOWE, / AND THE REBEL FORCES. / By LIEUT. PAGE of the Engineers, / who acted as Aide de Camp to General Howe in that Action. ~ / NB. The Ground Plan is From an Actual / Survey by Captn. Montresor. / Engraved for Frothingham's History.". In the lower left corner are references to the plans describing, in detail, what happened during the battle. CONDITION: The map is in very good condition showing some yellowing and one small tear on the right about 2/3 of the way up. There is some losses to the edge on the right side below the tear (about 1/2").