Orsbridge Lieutenant Philip (d. 1766) These Historical Views of ye Last Glorious Expedition of his Britannic Majestys Ships and Force

Orsbridge, Lieutenant Philip (d. 1766) These Historical Views of ye Last Glorious Expedition of his Britannic Majesty's Ships and Forces against the Havannah, [also known as] Britannia's Triumph in the Year 1762. [London, c. 1766]. Large folio, engraved throughout, the contents consisting of a double-page engraved frontispiece with an image of Orsbridge presenting his drawings, and twelve large folding double-page plates of the battle based on the original drawings made by Orsbridge at the scene, engravings after Serres, engraved by Canot and Mason, each plate thrown out on a linen guard; bound in contemporary half leather, with marbled paper boards and a large red morocco lettering piece on the front cover; the binding worn, with old repairs, contents toned, light spotting, one print repaired with yellowing cellophane tape on verso, no show-through; the engravings printed on heavy paper; without the six leaves of explanatory text found with another copy, 19 1/8 x 14 in.