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French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802)

Maps and prints of naval engagements collected by George III during the decade of war

BENJAMIN BEALE EVANS (ACTIVE 1787-1805)

Ushant, 1794

PLAN and REFERENCE to M.R DODD’S Prints of LORD HOWES VICTORY

published 1795

Engraving with explanatory text printed on one sheet of paper, pasted to left edge of print (RCIN 735024.b); laid down on paper | 31.8 x 18.5 cm (image) | RCIN 735024.c

Key plate to RCINs 735024.a and b. This key plate has two plans and accompanying explanatory text: 1) 'Plan and Reference to the Action on the 29.th of May.' 2) 'Breaking the Line on the 1.st of June.' It includes 'A List of the British Fleet in Order of Battle' together with the number of guns and the name of the commanding officer of each, and 'Names of the French Ships' together with the number of guns of each.

Condition: no fold lines.
  • Benjamin Beale Evans (active 1787-1805) (publisher) [bottom centre, below title:] London Published Feb.y 25th 1795 by B.B. Evans in the Poultry.

  • Watermark: Britannia in a crowned quadruple circle

    Condition: no fold lines

  • 31.8 x 18.5 cm (image)

    cropped (platemark)

    32.4 x 20.3 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    PLAN and REFERENCE to M.R DODD’S Prints of LORD HOWES VICTORY. [bottom of sheet]

    Annotations:

    George III heading [black pencil:] Military Naval Engagement 29 May 1794 Port folio No 5.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the old heading; top left, black pencil:] 23; [bottom right, black pencil:] 21; [bottom right, black pencil:] 1794-21; [centre, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 1794 [and] 23.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Naval Engagement View of the Action on the morning of the 1st of June 1794, at the time of breaking the French Line: by Dodd and Evans, 1795: with an Explanation of both the prints.

  • Subject(s)

    Ushant, Brittany, France (48°27'27"N 05°05'46"W)

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  • 14 March 2024