Lot 598: James Basire Snr, British 1730-1802- The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth, together

James Basire Snr, British 1730-1802- The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth, together with a view of the English and French Fleets at the Commencement of the Action between them on the XIXth July MDXLV, first publ. 1 June 1778, Society of Antiquaries, London, this example printed later; copper engraving, 55.5x182cm (sheet)

in a glazed wooden frame glaze cracked may or may not be stuck down as unexamined out of frame sheet is ruckled overall sheet is browned slightly timefaded otherwise general good original condition