The capture of Gibraltar

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A Compleat plan of the Town Castle and Bay of Gibralter

with an Exact View of the Enemeyes Approaches

SENEX, John
London,
John Senex,
1705
Engraved map.
294 by 370mm. (11.5 by 14.5 inches).
11343

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Broadside depiction of Gibraltar, illustrating the dramatic capture of that place by the English in July 1704 - the first key being 'Remarks on the Takeing Gibralter by the English - and then illustrating the subsequent attempts by the Spaniards to recapture the peninsula, keyed to the 'Explaination of ye Seige by the Spaniards'.

The capture of Gibraltar saw a series of maps published to capitalize on public interest. One of the first to appear was this sheet; to...

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BL, Maps *18425.(4.).

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