November 17, 2020 Early Arms & Militaria: Age of Exploration, Empire & Revolution
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"PLAN of the TOWN & FORT of GRENADA. By Mr. de Caylus; Engineer General of the FRENCH ISLANDS." London: published by R. Baldwin, 1762. 12-7/8" x 9-1/2" (view) within glazed and matted frame. Detailed plan of the Fort George and the town and harbor of Saint George's, capital of the West Indies island of Grenada, with an inset map of the entire island. Relief shown by hachures and depths shown by soundings. The French island-colony of Grenada was captured by the British during the Seven Years' War on 4 March 1762 by Commodore Swanton without a shot being fired and was formally ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Paris on 10 February 1763. Originally issued as a folding map in "The London magazine, or, Gentleman's monthly intelligencer" v. 31 (December 1762). CONDITION: Light uniform toning, with original fold lines; not examined out of the frame. JLK
Item Dimensions: 17 - 1/2 x 14 - 1/4"