American War of Independence (1775-83)
George III’s maps and views showing the development of the war at home and abroad, from North America to India
Map of the Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775 (Bunker Hill, Massachusetts, USA) 42°22'04"N 71°033'39"W
published 1775Etching and engraving with letterpress text printed on the same sheet of paper; hand coloured | Scale: 1:11,495 approx. | RCIN 734015
The geographical co-ordinates in the heading are those for the Bunker Hill Monument. The letterpress text reproduces a letter written by General John Burgoyne (1722-92) to his nephew Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834).
Additional text: [bottom, below map, letterpress, in three columns, a description of the action dated 25 June 1775:] The following Description of the Action near Boston, on the 17th of June, is taken from a Letter written by General Burgoyne to his Nephew Lord Stanley.
Condition: one fold line. Verso: offsetting; induced discolouration.
Robert Sayer (1725?-29 January 1794) and John Bennett (active 1774-83. d.8 December 1787) (publisher) [bottom centre, between border and plate mark:] London. Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett N.o 53 in Fleet Street. as the Act directs 27 Nov.r 1775.
Subject(s)
Army-GBArmy-USA-provincial armyWatermark: Strasburg bend and lily, the letters G R below; countermark: W
Condition: one fold line. Verso: offsetting; induced discolouration
Scale: 1:11,495 approx. Scale bar: [35 mm =] ¼ of a Mile.
34.5 x 34.8 cm (neatline)
48.3 x 35.2 cm (image)
51.8 x 38.3 cm (sheet)
35.2 x 35.0 cm (image of map)
36.6 x 36.7 cm (platemark of map)
Printed title:
A PLAN / of the / BATTLE, / on / BUNKERS HILL. / Fought on the 17.th of June 1775. / BY / an Officer on the Spot. [top right, in rectangular cartouche]
Additional text:
[bottom, below map, letterpress, in three columns, a description of the action dated 25 June 1775:] The following Description of the Action near Boston, on the 17th of June, is taken from a Letter written by General Burgoyne to his Nephew Lord Stanley.
Annotations:
George III heading: Battle of Bunker's Hill 17 June 1775.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Bunker's Hill A Plan of the Battle on Bunker’s Hill near Boston, fought on the 17.th of June 1775; with a Description of the Action: published by Sayer and Bennett, 1775.
Subject(s)
Bunker Hill, Massachusetts, USA (42°22'04"N 71°033'39"W)
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3 November 2024
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