Map of the Siege of Quebec
Circa 1759 — 9¼ x 11½ inches
 
An eighteenth-century engraved map depicting the Siege of Quebec, among the decisive engagements of the French and Indian War. The composition details the strategic positions of British and French forces along the St. Lawrence River, culminating in the confrontation on the Plains of Abraham and the British capture of Quebec under James Wolfe.
 
Maps of this type were produced to document and interpret the progress of the war for a European audience, combining geographic detail with military intelligence. The fall of Quebec proved a turning point in the conflict and helped secure British dominance in North America.
 
Condition: Very fine.