Name of mapA Chart of the Bay of Gibraltar
CartographerJ. Cheevers (engraver) Date of map : 1785
Stock number1149
Area displayedThe Bay of Gibraltar, Gibraltar Peninsula and the coast of Southern Andalusia
Plate size475 x 675 mm
Paper size484 x 791 mm
Margins, left12 mm, right: 5 mm
upper12 mm, lower: 6 mm
Paper thickness and qualityheavy and strong
Paper colorwhite and fresh
Age of map colorold color, partly in outline
Imperfections
marginsa few small tears in top and right margin
plate areasmall tear at right edge repaired; folds due to large size
versofolds partly backed with tape
Overall qualityperfect/excellent/very good/good/fair/mediocre/poor Additional remarks: The map shows the fortress and the position of military and naval forces of France and Spain during the siege of 1782
Price€300