DUNKIRK A STRONG SEAPORT TOWN
£100
Very detailed and decorative plan of town and surrounding area.Nice cartouche with ships.Good condition.code : M1191
Cartographer : Isaac Basire
Date : 1744 London
Size : 37*49cms
availability : Available
Price : £100
Isaac Basire (1704-68),Famous for many maps most commonly a great number in Tindalls continuation of Rapin de Thoyras' History of England. He also contributed maps to the entlemans magazine.His son james(1769-1822) and grandson (1796-1869) also named James; these four generations of Basires were all engravers. Their longetivity produced overlapping careers, which has led to difficulties in attribution of some works..
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