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Rare Books
Rare Books
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
Kashnor notes, "An exceedingly rare war plan. It was engraved from the plan drawn on the spot by Lieut. S. W. Werner, of the Hessian Artillery under Knyphausen." Includes references to the movements of troops under Lt. General Earl Cornwallis and those under Lieut Genl. Knyphausen. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Yards. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 69.
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Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned shield GR WF. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Kashnor notes, "One of the earliest war plans of Bunker's Hill, showing the position immediately after the battle. It was originally drawn by Lieut. Richard Williams." Map includes references table showing the important places for both British and Rebel forces, color keyed. Prime meridian: None. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Yards, miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: J4. 66..
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Kashnor notes, "This is the war plan of Commodore Saltonstall's attack on Fort Penobscott, who is shown to have retired up the river and destroyed his fleet to prevent capture." Text covers description of battle where British forces prevailed and a large rebel contingent of ships was burned to save them from falling into British hands. Place of publication conjectured. MS note: 97. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Yards. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 97.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the course of the British Fleet from St. John and the position of the American Fleet between the Isle of Valcour and the shore. A very rare war plan." RLIN reference includes added text not on this copy. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 117.
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Kashnor notes, "An exceedingly rare plan of one of the most famous engagements during the American Revolution." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: CroWned fleur-di-lis W F. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 109 JS.
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