JOHNSTON, Thomas. Quebec, the Capital of New-France, a Bishoprick, and Seat of the Soverain Court. [Boston, 1759]. revwar Claude Joseph Sauthier (1736-1802)

Claude Joseph Sauthier (1736-1802)

In contrast to other artist-explorers of the 19th century

Bodmer spent four years in Paris supervising the production of the aquatints made from his drawings

being attracted by the dead salmon which strew the shores in such places

and he trained there as a draftsman and surveyor (DCB)

JOHNSTON, Thomas. Quebec, the Capital of New-France, a Bishoprick, and Seat of the Soverain Court. [Boston, 1759]. revwar Claude Joseph Sauthier (1736-1802)JOHNSTON, Thomas. Quebec, the Capital of New France, a Bishoprick, and Seat of the Soverain Court. [Boston, 1759]. Single sheet mounted and framed (sheet size: 7 x 9 in.; 19. 6 x 24. 7 cm.); frame size: 11 x 13 in.; 29. 2 x 62. 7 cm.). EXTREMELY FINE engraved view of the city of Quebec, with ORIGINAL HAND COLOR; a bit browned. FIRST EDITION, SECOND STATE, with the addition of a note about the defeat of Montcalm on September 13, 1759, which happened