Lot 203
Thomas Jefferys (c. 1719-1771)
Lot 203 Details
Thomas Jefferys (c. 1719-1771), British
AN EXACT CHART OF THE RIVER ST. LAURENCE FROM FORT FRONTENAC TO THE ISLAND OF ANTICOFTI SHOWING THE SOUNDINGS, ROCKS, SHOALS & C. WITH VIEWS OF THE LANDS AND ALL THE NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONS FOR NAVIGATING THE RIVER TO QUEBEC
Copperplate engraving with letters hand-coloured with watercolour; on two joined sheets, with folds. Published for Robert Sayer, London in May 25, 1775.
Plate 25.6" x 37.2" — 65 x 94.5 cm.
Estimate $200-$300
CONDITION DETAILS
not examined out of frame. it is heavy in the frame.burn noted at the top edge, foxing and brwoning to the sheet the folds have browning near the folds few horizontal crease in the centre right, the margins show puckering in the frame especially along the bottom edge, print slipping down in the frame, top edge visible in the frame, vertical puckering at the fold bottom left /centre, inscribed in pencil top right margin: Jefferys/ (scarce) else ok