$277
Egypt. Fairburn's Plan of General Abercromby's Victory in Egypt; March 8th, 13th, and 21st, 1801. London: Fairburn, 1801. Engraving with maps and scenes of the Battle of Alexandria with typographical text in four columns below, scenes and maps are hand-colored, the sheet likely laid down, framed, some toning, old folds, 22 x 16 3/4 in. General Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) was injured at the Battle of Alexandria on 21 March 1801 and died of his wounds seven days later aboard HMS Foudroyant , which was moored in the harbor. The Battle of Alexandria was part of Napoleon Bonaparte's French Campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798-1801) launched to defend French trade interests, and weaken Britain's access to British India.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-23
