The Seven Years War (1756-63)
Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Map of Havana, 1762 (Havana, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba) 23°07'58"N 82°22'58"W
1762Etching and engraving; printed on silk; edged with blue silk | Scale: 1:24,000 | RCIN 733048
There is a fainter, second impression of the right hand border, which overlaps the 'References'. This map appears to be based on the information and style of David Dundas's maps at RCINs 733046 and 733047. Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany, Vice Admiral of the Blue, to whom Kitchin was appointed engraver, was present at Havana in 1762.
Additional text: [bottom left, in rectangular panel, a key, A-I, K-L:] REFERENCES to the TOWN & HARBOUR [and, a-i:] The ATTACK on the TOWN & DEFENCES of that Side. [Bottom right, in rectangular panel, a key, A-C:] REFERENCES to the MORO. [and, a-i, k:] The ATTACK on the MORO.
Condition: one fold line; creased; some offsetting.
Thomas Kitchin (1719-84) (engraver) [top left, below title panel:] Tho,,s Kitchin Sculp,,t Engraver to H. R. H. The Duke of York.
John Boydell (1720-1804) (publisher)
Willock: Cornhill, London (Robert Willock (active 1732-1770s)) (publisher) [bottom centre, outside border:] London, Publish’d according to Act of Parliam,,t Nov,,r 1,,st 1762. by J. Boydell Engraver in Cheapside, & R. Willock Bookseller in Cornhill.
Subject(s)
Royal NavyWatermark: N/A
Condition: one fold line; creased; some offsetting
Scale: 1:24,000. Scale bar: Scale of 2000 Feet to an Inch [69 mm =] 5000; [66 mm =] 1 English Mile.
43.7 x 60.7 cm (neatline)
44.2 x 61.2 cm (image)
46.6 x 62.5 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
A PLAN / of the / HAVANA / and its ENVIRONS, with the / several POSTS and ATTACKS, made by / the BRITISH FORCES; under / the Command of the / Earl of Albemarle and S,,r Geo: Pocock: / which was Taken 13 Aug: 1762. [top left, in rectangular panel]
Additional text:
[bottom left, in rectangular panel, a key, A-I, K-L:] REFERENCES to the TOWN & HARBOUR [and, a-i:] The ATTACK on the TOWN & DEFENCES of that Side. [Bottom right, in rectangular panel, a key, A-C:] REFERENCES to the MORO. [and, a-i, k:] The ATTACK on the MORO.
Annotations:
George III heading: Havana 7 June - 12 Aug. 1762.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom, left of centre, black pencil:] VIII/72; [right, below centre, black pencil:] 10 August; [bottom, right of centre, black pencil:] XVII/ 6-7.
George III catalogue entry:
Havana A Plan of the Havana and its Environs with the several Posts and Attacks made by the British Forces under the command of the Earl of Albemarle and Sir George Pocock in 1762; engraved by T. Kitchin, 1762. printed on silk.
Subject(s)
Havana, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba (23°07'58"N 82°22'58"W)
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