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The Seven Years War (1756-63)

Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war

THOMAS KITCHIN (1719-84)

Map of Winchester, 1756 (Winchester, Hampshire, UK) 51°03'54"N 01°19'07"W

published 18 Oct 1756

Etching and engraving; printed on thick paper | 34.9 x 69.2 cm (neatline) | RCIN 731079

A view of the Hessian encampment near Winchester, 1756. Seven Years War (1756-63). Oriented with north-north-east to top (compass rose).

Additional text: [below view, in four columns, a key, A-I, K-U, W-Y, a-i, k-n:] An EXPLANATION of the REGIMENT of GRANADIERS [and] EXPLANATION of the CORPS of ARTILLERY. [To the right of the keys, a description of the religious services held in the camp:] NB Every Sunday morning the Army in the form of Circles before the Colonels Tents …

Condition: five fold lines; creased.
  • Thomas Kitchin (1719-84) (publisher) [bottom centre, below key:] Enter’d into the Hall Book of the Company of Stationers and publish’d according to Act of Parliament Oct 18. 1756 {Sold by M.r Kitchin opposite Ely house in Holborn, and M.r Jeffreys at Charing Cross London. M.r Greenvil and M.r Airs Booksellers in Winton, / and also by the Printers of the Salisbury and Reading Journal, and by the News carriers.

    William Godson (active 1717-d.1766?) (surveyor) [top centre, following on from title, in title panel:] by Will:m Godson Land Surveyor to the Right / Worshipful the Corporation of WINCHESTER.

    Thomas Jefferys (c. 1719-71) (engraver and publisher)

    William Greenvil[le] (active 1756-81) (bookseller)

    Mr. Airs (active 1756) (bookseller)

    Subject(s)

    Army-Hesse
  • Watermark: Indistinct: fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, [device below?]; countermark: IV

    Condition: five fold lines; creased

  • 34.9 x 69.2 cm (neatline)

    45.2 x 69.2 cm (image)

    trimmed (platemark)

    46.5 x 71.9 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    A Correct View / of the / HESSIAN CAMP / on Barton Farm near / WINCHESTER / with an Explanation of the Tents and a / Description of the Army at Divine Service. [top centre, in rectangular panel]

    Additional text:

    [below view, in four columns, a key, A-I, K-U, W-Y, a-i, k-n:] An EXPLANATION of the REGIMENT of GRANADIERS [and] EXPLANATION of the CORPS of ARTILLERY. [To the right of the keys, a description of the religious services held in the camp:] NB Every Sunday morning the Army in the form of Circles before the Colonels Tents …

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Encampment at Winchester July - 23 Dec.r 1756.

    Other annotations: none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Winchester A correct view of the Hessian Camp on Barton Farm near Winchester in 1756. by W.m Godson. [The same entry appears under the heading Encampment.]

  • Subject(s)

    Winchester, Hampshire, UK (51°03'54"N 01°19'07"W)

Page revisions

  • 3 November 2024