ROBERT SAYER (ENGLISH, 1725-1794) HISTORICAL MILITARY PRINTS, SET OF FIVE, hand-colored engraving on laid paper, comprising five scenes depicting the siege of Barcelona (1713-1714), during the War of Spanish Succession, titled to lower margins respectively "The REPRESENTATIONS of the most Considerable ACTIONS in the SIEGE of a Place", "How SALLIES are defended ad repulsed", "An ATTACK and LODGEMENT on the COVERT WAY: i.e. The part which lies between the Ditch and the Glacis", "The ATTACK of two BASTIONS, the Breaches being made by the Miner", and "The PLACE given up to PLUNDER", each with description below the title, and "Printed for Rob.t Sayer, Map & Printseller, at the Golden Buck near Sarjeants Inn, Fleet Street." Together with a duplicate example of "The PLACE given up to PLUNDER". Six pieces total. Unframed. 18th century. Images approximately 16" x 8" sight, 16" x 9 1/2" sight including descriptive text to lower margin.
Good to very good condition overall, expected minor to moderate toning, two with minimal foxing or discoloration, remainder with moderate foxing and some stains, and remnants of tape tabs to upper edge and/or side edges, and one or two with repaired minor tears to edges.
Provenance: Property deaccessioned by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, VA. All proceeds to benefit the Collections Acquisition Fund.

Good to very good condition overall, expected minor to moderate toning, two with minimal foxing or discoloration, remainder with moderate foxing and some stains, and remnants of tape tabs to upper edge and/or side edges, and one or two with repaired minor tears to edges.