St. Sebastian. A strong fortified town of Guiapuscoa laying at the bottom of the Bay of...

A very rare plan of San Sebastian in Spain by W.H. Toms

This copper engraved plan of San Sebastian was drawn by G. S. Baudwin and sold, engraved and published by W. H. Toms in 1741. Showing the fortified town with many ships in the harbour and a key from A to R with important buildings and places. At the bottom of the plate the participating persons are mentioned: 'Published August 13th 1740 and Sold by W. H. Toms Engraver in Union Court near Hatton Garden Holborn, and S. Harding on the Pavement in St. Martin's Lane. Price One Schilling'.
We only could locate one copy in COPAC at the British Museum of this rare separate published sheet.

Bis auf den Plattenrand beschnitten, oben hinterlegter Papierstreifen von alter Bindung, kleiner Einriß in der Legende hinterlegt. Sehr guter Zustand.

W. H. Toms war als englischer Kupferstecher in London tätig. Zu seinen Werken zählen topographische und architektonische Ansichten.