Sir George Rooke destroying the French fleet & Spanish galleons at Vigo, Oct. 12, 1702 [graphic]

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Title: Sir George Rooke destroying the French fleet & Spanish galleons at Vigo, Oct. 12, 1702 [graphic]
Alternative Title: Sir George Rook destroying the French fleet and a Spanish galleon at Vigo, Oct. 12, 1702
Creator: Walker, J. G., printmaker
Contributor: Cleveley, Robert, 1747-1809, artist.
Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: July 1801.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by R. Bowyer
Abstract: "Vignette framing representation of battle off Vigo Bay; illustration to Hume's History of England."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Plate [193] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Provenance: Gift of Francis B. Trowbridge to the Yale University Library, 1904. Transferred to Lewis Walpole Library, September 1965.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 48 x 33 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title: Plate [193] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the first artists in the country, illustrative of the history of England.
Collection / Other Creator: Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834
Collection Date: London : Printed for the proprietor, R. Bowyer, 80, Pall Mall; by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, 1812.

Genre: Historical reenactments
Engravings England London 1801
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Rooke, George, Sir, 1650-1709.
Subject (Topic): Naval warfare
Subjects: Rooke, George, Sir, 1650-1709
Naval warfare
England > London > 1801

Access: Public
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