Frontispiece engraved for Harrison' s Edition of Raphin' s History of England

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Frontispiece for Harrison´s edition of Rapin's 'The History of England, 1785.

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Frontispiece for Harrison´s edition of Rapin's 'The History of England, 1785.
Title: In the background is Admiral Rodney's engagement with Count de Grasse ... Engraver: John Goldar (also known as Jabez Goldar), 1729-1795. Description: illustration to Harrison's edition of Rapin's 'The History of England' (1785). Caption continues: Washington & Rochambeau's advantage over the English army, shews the injustice, fate & uncertainty of war.

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Title: In the background is Admiral Rodney's engagement with Count de Grasse ... Engraver: John Goldar (also known as Jabez Goldar), 1729-1795. Description: illustration to Harrison's edition of Rapin's 'The History of England' (1785). Caption continues: Washington & Rochambeau's advantage over the English army, shews the injustice, fate & uncertainty of war. The glorious rays from providence over Rodney's fleet bring peace and plenty to Britannia. Fame sounds her praise & genius & commerce makes her shine thro' the world. Image size: 30x20 cms. Condition: signs of roughness along one edge from removal from binding. Some foxing on upper edge that does not affect the image.