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    WILLIAM FADEN (1749-1836)

    Etching and engraving; printed on paper; hand coloured | Scale: 1:7,142. | RCIN 735171

    A map of the town and siege by the Allied British-Portuguese army under Wellington of Ciudad Rodrigo, 8-19 January 1812. Napoleonic Wars (1803-15): Peninsular War (1808-14). Oriented with north-east to top.

    The siege of Ciudad Rodrigo by the Allied British-Portuguese army resulted in their capturing the fortress from the French garrison commanded by Brigadier General Baron Barrié. Based on materials from the Quarter Master General's Department.

    Additional text: [bottom, below map, in two columns of engraved text:] Remarks 1812, [and] References [and] Note.

    Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration.

    • William Faden (1 July 1749-21 March 1836) (publisher) [top left, below title:] Published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty, / and to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent; / Charing Cross, June 4.th 1812.

      Samuel John Neele (1758-1824) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of border:] Neele Sculp.t

    • Watermark: G JONES 1808

      Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration

    • Scale: 1:7,142. Scale bar: Scale of English Yards [64 mm =] 500.

      30.0 x 37.0 cm (neatline)

      37.6 x 37.5 cm (image)

      39.0 x 40.0 cm (platemark)

      40.7 x 42.4 cm (sheet)

    • Printed title:

      Plan / OF / CIUDAD RODRIGO, / describing its Siege by the Allied Army 1812 / General the Earl of Wellington / Commander in Chief. / By Permission of the Quarter Master General; [top left]

      Additional text:

      [bottom, below map, in two columns of engraved text:] Remarks 1812, [and] References [and] Note.

      Annotations:

      George III heading: Ciudad Rodrigo 8-19 Jan. 1812.

      Other annotations: none.

      George III catalogue entry:

      Ciudad Rodrigo A Plan of Ciudad Rodrigo, invested by the Allied Army commanded by the Earl of Wellington, on the 8.th and carried by assault on the 19.th of January 1812: published by Faden, 1812.

    • Subject(s)

      Ciudad Rodrigo, Castille and Léon, Spain (40°36'00"N 06°32'00"W)

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