Item #314809 A Plan of New York Island, With Part of Long Island, Staten Island & East New Jersey, With a Particular Description of the Engagement on the Woody Heights of Long Island, Between Flatbush and Brooklyn, on the 27th of August 1776 Between His Majesty's Forces Commanded by General Howe and the Americans Under Major General Putnam, with the Subsequent Disposition of Both Armies. William FADEN.
A Plan of New York Island, With Part of Long Island, Staten Island & East New Jersey, With a Particular Description of the Engagement on the Woody Heights of Long Island, Between Flatbush and Brooklyn, on the 27th of August 1776 Between His Majesty's Forces Commanded by General Howe and the Americans Under Major General Putnam, with the Subsequent Disposition of Both Armies.
A Plan of New York Island, With Part of Long Island, Staten Island & East New Jersey, With a Particular Description of the Engagement on the Woody Heights of Long Island, Between Flatbush and Brooklyn, on the 27th of August 1776 Between His Majesty's Forces Commanded by General Howe and the Americans Under Major General Putnam, with the Subsequent Disposition of Both Armies.
A Plan of New York Island, With Part of Long Island, Staten Island & East New Jersey, With a Particular Description of the Engagement on the Woody Heights of Long Island, Between Flatbush and Brooklyn, on the 27th of August 1776 Between His Majesty's Forces Commanded by General Howe and the Americans Under Major General Putnam, with the Subsequent Disposition of Both Armies.

A Plan of New York Island, With Part of Long Island, Staten Island & East New Jersey, With a Particular Description of the Engagement on the Woody Heights of Long Island, Between Flatbush and Brooklyn, on the 27th of August 1776 Between His Majesty's Forces Commanded by General Howe and the Americans Under Major General Putnam, with the Subsequent Disposition of Both Armies.

London: William Faden, 1776.

Military map. Separately issued broadside on watermarked laid paper. Sheet measures 24 x 19 1/4 inches, image 18 5/8 x 16 3/4 inches, plus title. The watermark is 'GR' monogrammed fleur-de-lys shield with an 'RG' counter mark. Original color of green and red for battle positiions. Some light toning, foxing and creases, otherwise in good condition.

Second issue of this rare plan of New York, which is one of the most prized of William Faden's battle plans of the American Revolution. Depths are shown by soundings, from Yonkers on the Hudson river down to the Narrows. Beautifully engraved meadows and elevations help to illustrate the theater of war, along with position changes. The Battle of Long Island was also known as the Battle of Brooklyn, or the Battle of Brooklyn Heights. It was the first major battle to follow the Declaration of Independence. William Faden (1750-1836) was an 18th century English cartographer and publisher. Faden is best known for his important publication of the North American Atlas, which covered a region of particular interest to him. The map provides great insight to a defining battle in American history.

Language: English

Price: $11,000.00

Item #314809