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THE WOODEN WALLS 7 Accomplished Manuscript Plan Of The Battle Of The Nile GIBSON, F. 'BATTLE OF THE NILE, FOUGHT AUG.T 1.ST & 2.ND 1798.' 'F. Gibson del.' Manuscript, [n.p., n.d., ca. 1800], pen and ink, border: 388 x 455 widest: 396 x 456mm. Mounted on a linen backing, pasted to a later card backing; the surface generally rubbed, with a couple of scratches, four tears within the borders, two affecting the map area (one with slight paper loss) and two affecting the text (one with paper loss), some waterstaining. Accomplished manuscript plan of the Battle of the Nile, on a birds-eye view / plan form, with the ships each depicted as finely executed miniatures (the clarity affected in places by the surface rubbing). Below the map is a detailed account of the battle, flanked by two tables, listing the strength of the 'BRITISH SQUADRON', listing each ship, its complement of guns and men, and casualties during the battle, and similarly for the 'French Fleet', but listing the fate of each ship in the battle ('Taken', 'Burnt', 'Sunk' or 'Escaped'). The plan is signed by the artist - 'F. Gibson' - on the rock in the lower right corner of the image. The National Maritime Museum Catalogue lists an 'F. Gibson' who drew a view of Dunkirk, engraved by Thomas Rickards and published by Joyce Gold on 28th February 1805. The British Library Catalogue refers to a view of Whitby drawn by one Francis Gibson circa 1790, but the revised edition of 'Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers' refers to him as a customs official in Whitby, which should rule him out as a candidate. Certainly, this manuscript is of sufficient quality for publication; topographically it is more advanced than the Fairburn and Laurie and Whittle plans, but whether it represents an eye-witness "account" or is a post-battle summary is unknown. £2,000 12
13 THE WOODEN WALLS 8 "I have a right to be blind sometimes. I see no signal" (Nelson) FAIRBURN, John. 'PASSAGE of the SOUND --- TO --- COPENHAGEN & DRACO, exhibiting THE TRACK of the BRITISH FLEET. [rule] Pub.d Apr.l 22 1801 by J. Fairburn, 146, Minories.' 'FAIRBURN'S PLAN OF PARKER and NELSON'S VICTORY before COPENHAGEN, APRIL 2.D 1801.' Inset: 'View of the Attack upon the Line of Defence before Copenhagen, by Lord Nelson, April 2, 1801.' [letterpress text:] 'REFERENCES TO THE VIEW OF THE ATTACK, April 2, 1801. [rule] ... From the LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, April 15, 1801. ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, April 15. [text of Parker and Nelson’s despatches] Published April 22, 1801, by JOHN FAIRBURN, No. 146, Minories, London; And Printed by H.L. GALABIN, Ingram-Court, London.' London: Henry Lewis Galabin for John Fairburn, Aprl. 22 1801; copperplate engraving, with letterpress text below, border: 314 x 424 widest: 327 x 424 Platemark: 344 x 451 widest with text: 520 x 424mm, in original wash colour. The paper is watermarked '1796 APSLEY MILL'. Several short tears in the blank area of the right margin, two extending into the engraved image and two into the text, restored; three areas of paper reinstatement in blank areas of the margin, one just touching the platemark. The Battle of Copenhagen confirmed Nelson's reputation as a naval commander, but is as famous today for an anecdote from the battle as for the victory itself. During the Napoleonic War, the Royal Navy conducted a vigorous maritime blockade of France, even boarding ships sailing under neutral flags in search of contrabrand French goods. Russia, Prussia, Sweden and Denmark were furious, and revived the Northern League, to present a united front against the British. In reply, the British sent a fleet to the Baltic, and ordered the Danes to quit the league. The Danes failed to respond; while ostensibly at peace, the British fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, attacked the Danish fleet at anchor in Copenhagen harbour, on 2nd April 1801. Hyde Parker placed himself in command of the rear division, and entrusted the leading division to Nelson. At first, the forward division had trouble finding a path through the shoals in mouth of the harbour, whilst under heavy fire from shore batteries. Seeing the battle was in the balance, Hyde Parker signalled Nelson, ordering him to break off the attack. In one of the most famous moments in British naval history, Nelson, informed of the signal, put his telescope to his blind eye, announced that he could see no signal, and continued the attack. His division negotiated the shoals and inflicted a heavy defeat on the Danish fleet. The Danes sued for peace, and the Northern League disbanded. However, Nelson's career was at stake, accused of gross disobedience, but the victory saved his career. He was promoted to command the Baltic fleet, while Hyde Parker was recalled, and never returned to duty at sea. £3,000
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Page 33 and 34: ENGLAND 30 Very Scarce Game Map Of
Page 35 and 36: 32 Very Scarce Road Map Of England
Page 37 and 38: 37 Very Scarce Map Of The Environs
Page 39 and 40: 39 Late Printing Of This Two-Sheet
Page 41 and 42: 42 Rare Plan Of The Chelsea Botanic
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Page 45 and 46: 49 ROCQUE, John. 'An Exact PLAN OF
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Page 53 and 54: IRELAND 61 A Lovely Example Of This
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80 Rare Map Of Mount Etna For The G
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83 Detailed Plan Of The Battle BOTE
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AFRICA 87 Finely Executed Manuscrip
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91 Scarce Map Of Sierra Leone WYLD,
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ASIA & PACIFIC 96 Earliest Printed
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AMERICAS 101 Very Scarce Map Of The
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104 Uncommon Plan Of Quebec Depicti
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109 Unrecorded State, In Sheet Form
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113 Rare Broadsheet Plan Of The Fir
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117 Rare Map Of The American Blocka
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119 Rare Plan Of Philadelphia FADEN
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121 The First Printed Map Of South
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124 The First Printed Insurance Pla
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WEST INDIES 127 Rare Two-Sheet Map
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95 WEST INDIES 130 Very Scarce Plan
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CELESTIAL 134 Very Scarce Large For
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