Subject: St. Lucia
Period: 1779 (published)
Publication: Gentleman's Magazine
Color: Hand Color
Size:
9.9 x 7.4 inches
25.1 x 18.8 cm
This is the first printed plan of the battle between the English and French forces in St. Lucia during the Revolutionary War. This superb representation illustrates the various attacks and counter attacks in December 1778 between General Meadows and Count d'Estaigne. North is oriented to the left. From the April 1779 edition of The Gentleman's Magazine.
References: Jolly #GENT-266; Nebenzahl (REV) #148; Sellers & Van Ee #2073.
Condition: A
Issued folding, now flattened with the folds archivally reinforced on verso with tissue. Professionally remargined at right and left to accommodate framing.