Map of the Siege of Quebec
Circa 1759 — 9¼ x 11½ inches 
 
An 18th-century engraved map depicting the Siege of Quebec, an important engagement of the French and Indian War. The composition details the strategic disposition of British and French forces along the St. Lawrence River, culminating in the confrontation on the Plains of Abraham.
 
Maps of this type were issued to inform and interpret the progress of the war for a European audience, combining geographic detail with military intelligence. As such, they function both as practical documents and as instruments of wartime communication, reflecting contemporary understanding of the campaign that secured British control of Quebec.
 
Condition: Very fine.