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TEMPLE, Lieut. R.
Eight Views of the Mauritius comprising the Positions of the British Army [...] also of the Town and Harbour of Port Louis.
A richly colored suite recording the British invasion of Mauritius in 1810 at the height of the Napoleonic Wars. With 10,000 men and 60 ships, Major General John Abercrombie invaded the island on November 29th and forced the capitulation of the French forces in a matter of days. The views show both troops during the assault and serene views of the city of Port Louis in the aftermath.
- Published
- London: W. Haines, South Molton St, 1813.
- References
- Abbey Travel 293, Prideaux 3531, Tooley 481, Bobins 1125.
- Plates
- 8
- Binding/Size
- M=4to
- Value
- 25001-100000
- Published
- London: W. Haines, South Molton St, 1813.
- Ref
- 5069
Oblong folio, engraved title, eight hand-coloured aquatint plates, headed 'Isle of France No. 1 - [8] 'and beneath R. Temple. Modern period-style red morocco-backed marbled boards tipped at corners. Title in gilt to spine. Another set of drawings by Temple in a similar style was published by Haines in 1813 (Sixteen Views of Places in the Persian Gulf), presumably from drawings on the same voyage. Coloured plates in order: 1. View from the Deck of the Upton Castle Transport of the British Army Landing, 29th Nov 1810. 2. A West View of the Moulin a Poudre, where the British Army halted, 30th Nov 1810. 3. Part of the British Army forming before Port Louis, 1st Dec 1810. 4. Port Louis from the Champ de Mars. 5. The Town, Harbour, and Country, Eastward of Port Louis. 6. The Town of Port Louis from the West of the Harbour. 7. The West of Port Louis from the Harbour. 8. Port Louis about one mile distant from the Shore.
