A perspective view of the harbour, castles, and town of Porto Bello, with the disposition of the ships under the command of Vice Admiral Vernon, when he took the same on the 22d of November, 1739 ... : with six Men of War only, showing the manner of his cannonading the Iron Castle, of the sailors scaling the walls, and other incidents during the glorious action, also a particular account of the whole, with a description of the action and place, as sent over by Mr. William Richardson to his friend at Newcastle [engraving]
1740
P&E L1997F346f
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Title
A perspective view of the harbour, castles, and town of Porto Bello, with the disposition of the ships under the command of Vice Admiral Vernon, when he took the same on the 22d of November, 1739 ... : with six Men of War only, showing the manner of his cannonading the Iron Castle, of the sailors scaling the walls, and other incidents during the glorious action, also a particular account of the whole, with a description of the action and place, as sent over by Mr. William Richardson to his friend at Newcastle [engraving]
Published
London John Bowles April 25,1740
Description
1 print ; drawing 31 x 39 cm. on sheet 59 x 41 cm. matted on 67 x 48 cm.
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P&E L1997F346f
Note
At the top of the sheet is a drawing of the the battle, as described in the title. A key at the lower right of this drawing identifies all the ships and battle sites. The title appears below the drawing. Below the title is the printed letter by William Richardson describing the battle in great detail. In the lower right hand corner of the sheet is the publisher' s advertisement for other charts and plans of forts, towns, etc.
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