Title: The Presidio of Monterrey Author: ** Place: London Publisher: Date: 1798 Description: Copper engraving by J. Fittler, drawn by W. Alexander from a sketch by J. Sykes. 6¼x9¼" plus margins. View from the second volume of George Vancouver's A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the World and the first published view of Monterey; Streeter was of the opinion that this and the view of the Mission San Carlos in Vancouver were the first published views of California. Lot Amendments Condition: Original (now flattened) vertical folds, slight extraction wear to left edge, else fine. Item number: 176850
Title: The Presidio of Monterrey Author: ** Place: London Publisher: Date: 1798 Description: Copper engraving by J. Fittler, drawn by W. Alexander from a sketch by J. Sykes. 6¼x9¼" plus margins. View from the second volume of George Vancouver's A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the World and the first published view of Monterey; Streeter was of the opinion that this and the view of the Mission San Carlos in Vancouver were the first published views of California. Lot Amendments Condition: Original (now flattened) vertical folds, slight extraction wear to left edge, else fine. Item number: 176850
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