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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 124 - closed 5/7/2008

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Lot #298: "Plan of the Investment and Attack of York in Virginia" Marshall

Antique map chart Plan of the Investment and Attack of York in Virgini
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Estimate:
$100.00 - $150.00
Sold for: $160.00

Lot 298
By: Marshall
Subject: Virginia
Date: 1806

Publication: Life of Washington

Condition: B+
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Color: hand color

Size: 8.3 x 9.2 inches
21.1 x 23.4 cm

This copper engraved map documents an important battle of the Revolutionary War. Abundantly detailed, the map shows the positions of Baron de Viomenil, General Washington, Count Rochambeau, General Clinton and General Cox. American artillery, roads, rivers and creeks, the French Hospital, and numerous troop positions are located. A notation documents the end of the war, Field where the British laid down their Arms. Engraved by Francis Shallas and published by C. P. Wayne in Philadelphia.

An attractive example with some faint irregular toning. There are some minor repairs in the blank margins.

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