Price: $1,500.00
SKU: 103802
ARTIST: R. Read
PUBLISHER: London Published Burgis & Barfoot, Laurie & Whittle etc.,
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving.
DATE: 1815
EDITION SIZE: Segmented case map. Overall 17 1/2 x 22 7/8" (44.5 x 50 cm)
DESCRIPTION: A handsome geographical and some what pictorial map of the island of Saint Helena drawn while hosting it's most famous resident, Napoleon Buonaparte.<br><br> Drawn by a Lieutenant R.P. Read, of whom little is knows. The map identifies many homes and farms along with the owners names. Even "Longwood, the residence of Buonaparte" is identified.<br><br> In the lower right are facsimile signatures of Napoleon. When first Counsel simply "Buonaparte". When Emperor, "Napoleon".<br><br> On verso is a applied descriptive label "A descriptive Sketch of Saint Helena. to Accompany Lieut. Read's Geographical Plan of the Island."<br><br> Engraved by R. Kirkwood.
ADDITIONAL INFO: Retains original slipcase with applied title "Plan of St. Helena by Lieut. Read Price 6/." On verso of case is an applied picture depicting Napoleon bivouacked by a tree.
CONDITION: Very good condition. Full original hand coloring.
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