Newfoundland, 1762, Descent Of French, Copper Engraving, Period Colors

Beautiful optical sight, quite rare on the market, listed in all Navy and Canadian museums, complete and in good condition. PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF THE DESCENT OF THE FRANCOIS TO ISLE DE TERRE NEUVE FROM THE COAST OF SAINT JEAN TO THE WEST. At the orders of the Chevalier de Ternay, Captain of Vessels of His Most Christian Majesty, who has under his command the warships the Robuste and the Awakened, the frigate, the Licorne and the Flute, the Garonne with some landing troops made a descent into the Island of Newfoundland near St Jean where he seized an English Warship as well as several Ships and Fishing Vessels that he had destroyed. In Paris at Basset rue S. Jacques in Ste. Genevieve. (after 1762, the draftsman was probably Francois X. Habermann)
Watercolor copper engraving in period colours.
Dimensions of sheet: 50 x 35cm.
Good condition, full of its margins This object is for immediate purchase, payable by credit card or paypal. - eclectic - antique dealers since 1970, Siret: FR 24.430113233. Invoice and Certificate are attached to each of our shipments.