Faden, William “A Plan of the Action at Bunker's Hill, on the 17th. of June, 1775..."
After William Faden. “A Plan of the Action at Bunker's Hill, on the 17th. of June, 1775, Between His Majesty’s Troops under the Command of Major General Howe, and the Rebel Forces, by Lieut. Page of the Engineers, who acted as Aide de Campe to General Howe in that Action.” From Richard Frothingham’s History of the Siege of Boston and of the Battle of Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill. Boston: Charles Little & James Brown, ca 1850. 18 ¾ x 16 ¾ (neat lines). Engraved O. Pelton and W. E. Goldsmith. With loose overlay sheet of the landing area. On thin bank note paper. With folds as originally issued. Lower portion of right hand margin trimmed to neat line as originally issued. Some transference of map information as to be expected due to map being folded in publication. Light water stain upper left hand corner. Overall, very good condition. A/A This dramatic battle plan showing the British attempt to clear the hills above Boston of the American rebel forces was first p