$19,680
Orsbridge, Lieutenant Philip (d. 1766) These Historical Views of ye Last Glorious Expedition of his Britannic Majesty's Ships and Forces against the Havannah, [also known as] Britannia's Triumph in the Year 1762. [London, c. 1766]. Large folio, engraved throughout, the contents consisting of a double-page engraved frontispiece with an image of Orsbridge presenting his drawings, and twelve large folding double-page plates of the battle based on the original drawings made by Orsbridge at the scene, engravings after Serres, engraved by Canot and Mason, each plate thrown out on a linen guard; bound in contemporary half leather, with marbled paper boards and a large red morocco lettering piece on the front cover; the binding worn, with old repairs, contents toned, light spotting, one print repaired with yellowing cellophane tape on verso, no show-through; the engravings printed on heavy paper; without the six leaves of explanatory text found with another copy, 19 1/8 x 14 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-11-15
