Buy this book on-line David Ramsay; Thomas Abernethie; Charles Picquet : Plan du Siege D'York et de Gloucester par les Armees Allies, en Septembre et Octobre 1781
Hand Colored, Very Good;, Size : 230x210 (mm), 9.06x8.27 (Inches)
From David Ramsay's "Histoire de la Revolution d'Amerique par rapport a la Caroline Meridionale," the 1787 first French edition of Ramsay's account of the war as an active participant. It was published in English in 1785 as "History of the Revolution of South-Carolina..." and engraved by Thomas Abernethie .Ramsay, a field commander and surgeon, was twice elected South Carolina's representative to the Continental Congress.The French version is engraved by French royal geographer Charles Picquet.
Fine detail on the deciding battle of the war, showing the positions of all forces involved, including a key to the precise positioning of British warships. All key sites are identified. Headquarters of the principals are marked, including those of Washington, La Fayette, Rochambeau and Clinton. Shown also is the Moore House ("Maison de Moore") where the opposing sides met to draft the Articles of Capitulation surrendering York and Gloucester to the victorious Continental Army.
, Nebenzahl 82; Wheat & Brun 59.
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