Views of Halifax Richard Short drawn in 1759⁄1760 [SHORT, Richard (fl. before 1754 to after 1766). Six Views of the Town and Harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia. London: J. Boydell, 1777.] Very rare series of six hand-colored engravings depicting Halifax, then a major British naval base in North America. Richard Short's drawings of Halifax were made in 1759 and 1760 and his images are called by Harry Piers, "by far the most important ones of the town that have appeared, both because of the date (1759) at which they were made, and the large amount of accurate detail they contain" ("Artists in Nova Scotia," p. 104, quoted by Deák). The present set is the second edition (or third if you count their inclusion in the Scenographia Americana in 1768). They were separately issued in 1777 as a discrete set to meet the swelling interest in Nova Scotia—and Britain's American colonies generally—during the Revolution. Titles are listed as follows in English only, but each bear captions in both English and French. Each is dedicated to the Earl of Halifax and bears his arms. Comprises: The Town and Harbour of Halifax in Nova-Scotia, as appears from George Island looking up to the King’s-Yard and Bason. * The Governor’s-House and St. Mather’s Meeting House, in Holles Street, also looking up George Street, shews part of the Parade and Citadel Hill. Engraved by Aveline. * The Town and Harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia, Looking down George Street to the opposite Shore called Dartmouth. * The Church of Saint Paul, and the Parade at Halifax, in Nova Scotia. Engraved by J. Fougeron (A couple of spots of restoration in caption.) * Part of the Town & Harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia, looking down Prince Street to the Opposite Shore. (A few tiny holes in foreground.) * The Town and Harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia. As they appear from the opposite Shore called Dartmouth. Deák 109; Spendlove, p.11; Struggle for North America 74 note. Six hand-colored engravings, by J. Mason except as noted above. Approximately 370 x 530mm each, on 470 x 620mm sheets (restoration to margins, a little toning/dustsoiling). Individually window-matted. Housed together in a custom morocco-backed solander box.
Views of Halifax Richard Short drawn in 1759⁄1760 [SHORT, Richard (fl. before 1754 to after 1766). Six Views of the Town and Harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia. London: J. Boydell, 1777.] Very rare series of six hand-colored engravings depicting Halifax, then a major British naval base in North America. Richard Short's drawings of Halifax were made in 1759 and 1760 and his images are called by Harry Piers, "by far the most important ones of the town that have appeared, both because of the date (1759) at which they were made, and the large amount of accurate detail they contain" ("Artists in Nova Scotia," p. 104, quoted by Deák). The present set is the second edition (or third if you count their inclusion in the Scenographia Americana in 1768). They were separately issued in 1777 as a discrete set to meet the swelling interest in Nova Scotia—and Britain's American colonies generally—during the Revolution. Titles are listed as follows in English only, but each bear captions in both English and French. Each is dedicated to the Earl of Halifax and bears his arms. Comprises: The Town and Harbour of Halifax in Nova-Scotia, as appears from George Island looking up to the King’s-Yard and Bason. * The Governor’s-House and St. Mather’s Meeting House, in Holles Street, also looking up George Street, shews part of the Parade and Citadel Hill. Engraved by Aveline. * The Town and Harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia, Looking down George Street to the opposite Shore called Dartmouth. * The Church of Saint Paul, and the Parade at Halifax, in Nova Scotia. Engraved by J. Fougeron (A couple of spots of restoration in caption.) * Part of the Town & Harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia, looking down Prince Street to the Opposite Shore. (A few tiny holes in foreground.) * The Town and Harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia. As they appear from the opposite Shore called Dartmouth. Deák 109; Spendlove, p.11; Struggle for North America 74 note. Six hand-colored engravings, by J. Mason except as noted above. Approximately 370 x 530mm each, on 470 x 620mm sheets (restoration to margins, a little toning/dustsoiling). Individually window-matted. Housed together in a custom morocco-backed solander box.
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