This interesting map illustrates an aborted attempt by the British to capture Cadiz during the War of Spanish Succession. An ornate cartouche at bottom left contains a key to 21 important locations.The scale is displayed within a second decorative cartouche. The title appears beneath the map. The map appeared in Tindal's Continuation of Mr. Rapin's History. Nicolas Tindal translated Paul de Rapin's History of England into English shortly after the French edition's release (1724-1727), and would later add volumes covering the reign of James VI and I (1566-1625) to George I (1660-1727) which represent the "continuation." The plans depict the fortifications of Spanish towns that were the sites of conflict during the War of the Spanish Succession. Engraved by J. Basire.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.RAP-1a #1.

Condition: B+

A crisp impression issued folding, now flat, on a sheet with a fleur-de-lis watermark. There is light offsetting from an opposing page and a couple tears at left that have been closed on verso with archival materials. The margin has been trimmed at top and right and replaced with paper, with a portion of the neatline replaced in facsimile.