[M] A RARE CONTEMPORARY PLAN OF THE BATTLE OF THE NILE, PEN AND INK WITH WATERCOLOUR ON PAPER, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1798

A RARE CONTEMPORARY PLAN OF THE BATTLE OF THE NILE, PEN AND INK WITH WATERCOLOUR ON PAPER, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1798

an eye-witness manuscript plan drawing of the Battle of the Nile depicting the height of the action in Aboukir Bay on 1 August 1798 with the coastline and the lines of battle identified by letter, the drawing further annotated with landmarks and some ship names, such as Vanguard 74 flagship and Culloden, grounded on a shoal, inset with a view of a castle, framed and glazed -- 12½ x 16½in. (32 x 42cm.)

Condition Report

trimmed; mild time staining and spotting; small (1in.) repaired tear lower right edge with ragging nearby; fold crease at centre; laid paper has watermark for JH Whatman

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