BECK, George Jacob (1748-1812), A North View of the City of Washington Bird Type_Songbirds this map illustrates not only

this map illustrates not only the geography of Northumberland but also its historical identity—complete with coats of arms

It is a landmark of cartography in the great Dutch tradition and is "known in only a handful of copies

6 August 2004

For Miller

John Gould (1804-1881) Puffinus anglorum [Manx Shearwater]

BECK, George Jacob (1748-1812), A North View of the City of Washington Bird Type_Songbirds this map illustrates not onlyBECK,George Jacob (1748 1812) A North View of the City of Washington Gouache and watercolor on paper Title inscribed on verso in Becks hand. 1795 1798 Sight size: 14 1 2 x 19 1 2 in Framed size: 24 x 29 in. An exceptionally fine original gouache on paper of the city of Washington taken from the Eastern branch of the Potomac River, looking north. A North View of the City of Washington captures the spirit of a young nation, set against the backdrop of a