To the Kings most Excellent Majesty, This Plate, the North East View of ye City, Mole, Fortifications, & Port of Algiers in Barbary [...] [parallel text in French]
R. Wilkins pinx.t / J. Basire sculp.t Published as the Act directs, by R. Ball April 12th 1776 Fine engraving, platemark 480 x 600mm (19 x 23½"). Trimmed to plate top and bottom. Detailed view of Algiers, now the capital of Algeria. Some parts of image lettered, referring to a separate key (not included). After a painting by the obscure marine painter Robert Wilkins (c.1740-90), who exhibited in London 1772-78. Ex Collection Duke of Westminster.
[Ref: 38490] £620.00