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1. A view of part of the Island of Martinique.
*A view of part of the Island of Martinique. A view of part of the Windward Islands in the West Indies, including the Island of Martinique, Pigeon Island, Gros Islet Bay, Shaque Bay & part of...
2. The Royal Observatory Greenwich.
*The Royal Observatory Greenwich. A print of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park. It is subtitled 'To the Revd Dr Maskelyne, this plate is inscribed by his obliged servant, J...
3. View from Greenwich Observatory to the North-West.
*View from Greenwich Observatory to the North-West. The prospect of Greenwich Park from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, c.1793. The Observatory was created in 1675 by Charles II. Its main function was...
4. View of the Bay & Town of St Pierre (Martinique).
*View of the Bay & Town of St Pierre (Martinique). Before Columbus landed on Martinique in 1493, the area was inhabited by Arawak and Carib Indians. There was no real European interest in the island...
5. A view of Hamburgh, with the Ladies Walk.
*A view of Hamburgh, with the Ladies Walk. In 1799, when this was published, Hamburg was a Free Imperial City. Prosperous and elegant, it was one of the major trading ports of Europe.
6. A view of Amsterdam.
*A view of Amsterdam. A view of Amsterdam, taken from the 'Old Rampart'.
7. Vue de La Ville et du Port de Bordeaux Prise du Chateau Trompette.
*Vue de La Ville et du Port de Bordeaux Prise du Chateau Trompette. Bordeaux had become France’s leading port as a result of trade with the French West Indian colonies. This scene shows the Bordeaux as a busy...
8. A General View of the City of Lisbone.
*A General View of the City of Lisbone. A bird's-eye view of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. This dates from April 1752, only four years before the great earthquake that devastated the...
9. A Perspective View of the City of Naples.
*A Perspective View of the City of Naples. A perspective view of the seaport of Naples in southern Italy.
10. A prospect of the Custom House and Essex Bridge, Dublin.
*A prospect of the Custom House and Essex Bridge, Dublin. The previous Custom House by Thomas Burgh and built in 1707 was sited up river at Essex Quay and was judged as unsafe just seventy years later. The...
 
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