William heath daniel havell (1 risultati)
Altre immaginiEditore: J. Jenkins., 48 The Strand, London., 1815
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Da: Colophon Books (UK), Leek, STAFF, Regno UnitoColophon Books (UK)
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EUR 96,09
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Aggiungi al carrelloNo Binding. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Beautiful highly hand-coloured aquatint engraving after William Heath and engraved by Daniel Havell, A scene of the battle of Grigo, Portugal, led by Arthur Wellesley. With a page of letterpress describing the battle and an extract of the dispatch sent by Sir Arthur Wellesley on Ma…y 12th. A spot just inside plate line to the felt side and a little light handing, the leaf of print is also a little handled at corners, some light aging to paper, paper all hand made wove cartridge paper. Image clear and clean. Measures; nearly 11 x 14 inches (29 x 35 cm). *Wellesley had just arrived in April (28th) and moved out within 3 weeks to push the French back, this first battle enabled the British and her allies to taste victory for the first time with menace, dispersing and defeating a strong position by 4000 French troops + cavalry. They also crossed the Douro under fire to take the positions the next day. W. Heath & D. Havell (illustratore).
