COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Gibraltar.
Obj Height cm:
52
Obj Width cm:
73
Scale 1:
24,700
Note:
Engraved map. Relief shown by hachures; depths by soundings. Shows ocean currents, buildings, forts, fields, magnetic declination, etc. Oriented with north toward right. In cartouche above title: The Roman obsidional crown, Parcere subjectis et debellare superbos. "24" on verso.
Full Title:
Plan of the bay, rock and town of Gibraltar, from an actual survey by an officer who was at Gibraltar from 1769-1775. With the works, batteries, and incampment of the Spanish Army on the 19th of Octo(be)r. 1782, the position of the combined fleet, and the attack by the battering ships Septr. 13th. of the same year. Engraved by William Faden. London. Published as the Act directs Jany. 26th. 1783 by William Faden, corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross.
List No:
2104.025
Page No:
24
Series No:
27
Pub Date:
1811
Pub Title:
(General atlas. 1811)
Pub Reference:
Cf Phillips 6010, 6013, 6047.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2104.000
Pub Maps:
56
Pub Height cm:
60
Pub Width cm:
47
Image No:
2104025
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
William Faden
Type:
Atlas Map
Type:
Chart Map
Country:
Spain
Region:
Gibraltar, Bay of
Region:
Gibraltar
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
Military
Publication Author:
Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Date:
1783
Gibraltar.
