The View on the Taking of Quebec. Showing the manner of debarking of English forces of the resolute scrambling of the light Infantry up a Woody Precipice to dislodge the Captain's Post, which defended a small entrenched path, through which the troops were to pass. Also a view of the signal victory obtain'd over The French Regulars, Canadians and Indians which produc'd the Surrender of Quebec. Printed for Carrington Bowles, Map + Printseller, No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London / Artist Unknown / Printed by Carrington Bowles, Map + Printseller

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2013/2.561
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The View on the Taking of Quebec. Showing the manner of debarking of English forces of the resolute scrambling of the light Infantry up a Woody Precipice to dislodge the Captain's Post, which defended a small entrenched path, through which the troops were to pass. Also a view of the signal victory obtain'd over The French Regulars, Canadians and Indians which produc'd the Surrender of Quebec. Printed for Carrington Bowles, Map + Printseller, No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London
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recto ur in print: 12
recto ll in print: Cap. H. Smith. delin.
recto lc in print: A view on the taking of Quebec, Sep.r 13th, 1759. showing the manner of debarking the English Forces, & of the resolute scrambling of the light Infantry up a Woody Precipice to dislodge the Captain's Post, which defended a small entrenched path, through which the Troops were to pass. Also a View of the Signal Victory obtain'd over the French Regulars, Canadians & Indians, which produc'd the Surrender of Quebec.
recto lc in print: Printed for Carrington Bowles, Map & Printseller, No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London
verso lr inscribed in pencil: 30-
verso center inscribed in pencil: 3
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25 x 30 cm (9 13/16 x 11 13/16 in.)
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18th century
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Ships coming upon the banks and disembarking for the battle that can be see on the left.
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"The View on the Taking of Quebec. Showing the manner of debarking of English forces of the resolute scrambling of the light Infantry up a Woody Precipice to dislodge the Captain's Post, which defended a small entrenched path, through which the troops were to pass. Also a view of the signal victory obtain'd over The French Regulars, Canadians and Indians which produc'd the Surrender of Quebec. Printed for Carrington Bowles, Map + Printseller, No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London; Artist Unknown; Printed by Carrington Bowles, Map + Printseller." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2013-sl-2.561/2013_2.561.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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