The north view of Gibraltar from the isthmus towards Spain ...
1775
IN L2005F180 1698/1811 ff
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Title
The north view of Gibraltar from the isthmus towards Spain ...
Variant Title
Vue septentrionale de Gibraltar depuis l'isthmus jusqu'a l'Espagne
Published
[London] : Published Jan.y 2d ... according to act of Parliament by J. Boydell no. 90 Cheapside, 1775
Description
1 print : col. ill. ; 29 x 46 cm.
Call Number
IN L2005F180 1698/1811 ff
Note
"References: A. Rock guard. B. Williss's battery. C. Line. D. Catalonia battery. E. Moorish castle. F. Grand battery. G. P. Hess's battery. H. Land Port Glacis. I.K. Serjeants advance on ye head of inundation L. Serjeants advance at Devils Tower. M. Devils Tower. N. Old Mole. O. Apes-hill in Barbary. P. Ceuta Point. 1. Spanish approaches in last siege. 2. Their batteries 3. Their mine under Williss's"
A pictorial representation an unidentified siege by the Spanish upon the then British held fort. If the date of publication is correctly printed, the siege cannot be the famous siege of 1779-1783.
Ordered to proceed to Minorca, Byng arrived at Gibraltar on 2 May 1756, where he was soon joined by ships under the command of George Edgcumbe. Though requesting a detachment from the garrison, Gov. Fowke determined that it was both too dangerous and impracticable to "throw succour into Port Mahon." Moreover, he decided that Gibraltar could not spare a detachment without endangering itself. -- William Laird Clowes. The Royal Navy, a history ...
On leaf 39r of The Tragedy of Admiral Byng, 1756-1757
A pictorial representation an unidentified siege by the Spanish upon the then British held fort. If the date of publication is correctly printed, the siege cannot be the famous siege of 1779-1783.
Ordered to proceed to Minorca, Byng arrived at Gibraltar on 2 May 1756, where he was soon joined by ships under the command of George Edgcumbe. Though requesting a detachment from the garrison, Gov. Fowke determined that it was both too dangerous and impracticable to "throw succour into Port Mahon." Moreover, he decided that Gibraltar could not spare a detachment without endangering itself. -- William Laird Clowes. The Royal Navy, a history ...
On leaf 39r of The Tragedy of Admiral Byng, 1756-1757
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