To the Right Honourable George Dunk Earl of Halifax, His Majesty's principal Secretary of State &c.&c.&c. : this plate representing the town and harbour of Halifax in Nova-Scotia as appears from George Island looking up to the King’s Yard and Basin is most humbly inscribed [engraving]

To the Right Honourable George Dunk Earl of Halifax, His Majesty's principal Secretary of State &c.&c.&c. : this plate representing the town and harbour of Halifax in Nova-Scotia as appears from George Island looking up to the King’s Yard and Basin is most humbly inscribed [engraving]

This plate representing the town and harbour of Halifax in Nova-Scotia as appears from George Island looking up to the King’s Yard and Basin is most humbly inscribed|Representation de la ville et port de Halifax dans la Nouvelle-Ecoffe, depuis l'Isle de George qui regarde le Magazin du roy et le Bassin, by his lordship's most devoted servant

London Published… by Boydell ... 1777

1 print : hand colored ; 39 x 54 cm.

P&E L2014F17f

Signed: Serres pinx.; R. Short delint.; Jas. Mason sculp.
" ... April 25th 1777."
First published in 1761.
Also in French: "Representation de la ville et port de Halifax dans la Nouvelle-Ecoffe, depuis l'Isle de George qui regarde le magazin du roy et le Bassin, by his lordship's most devoted servant," [signed] R. Short.
Richard Short was naval officer and topographical draughtsman.
One of the series of 6 engraving of the city of Halifax & environs.
Library copy: imprint illegible.
Digitized image available, see URL

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