Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Gridley, Richard, 1711-1796
Title:
A plan of the city, and fortifications of Louisburg / from a survey made by Richard Gridley ... ; A plan of the city and harbour of Louisburg : with the French batteries that defended it, and those of the English, shewing that part of Gabarus Bay in which they landed, and the ground on which they encamped during the siege in 1745.
Published / Created:
[London] : Thos. Jefferys ..., 1757.
Physical Description:
2 maps on 1 sheet ; 38 x 47 cm. and 38 x 45 cm., on sheet 54 x 69 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Maps & Atlas (printed)
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:3,600].
Notes:
This copy bound with: Plan de la ville et foubourgs [sic] de York / Peter Chassereau. [London] : J. Rocque, 1750. This vol. supposedly belonged to John Rocque.
Subject Terms:
Pepperrell, William, Sir, 1696–1759. | Rocque, John, d. 1762 -- Provenance. | Jefferys, Thomas d. 1771 -- Publisher. | Louisbourg (N.S.) -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. | Louisbourg (N.S.) -- Fortifications, military installations, etc. -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. | Louisbourg (N.S.) -- History -- Siege, 1745 -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1757.
Contributors:
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771.