Gibraltar and Its Sieges, with a Description of Its Natural Features.

PART II.

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GIBRALTAR AS IT WAS AND IS:--

I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION, 116

II. EARLY HISTORY OF THE ROCK, 142

List of Illustrations.

GIBRALTAR FROM THE NORTH-WEST, FRONTISPIECE

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR FROM THE NEUTRAL GROUND, 12

VIEW FROM THE SIGNAL-STATION, 30

THE LANDING-PLACE, AND REMAINS OF MOORISH CASTLE, 32

EUROPA POINT, 38

MAP OF GIBRALTAR AT THE TIME OF THE GREAT SIEGE, 72

LARBOARD AND STARBOARD SIDES OF A SPANISH BATTERING-SHIP, 80

THE GRAND ATTACK UPON GIBRALTAR, SEPTEMBER 13, 1782, 86

THE KING’S BASTION, AND OLD MOORISH CASTLE, 96

THE ROCK AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR (MODERN MAP), 116

THE SIGNAL-STATION, 118

THE MARKET-PLACE, 120

THE ALAMEDA, 122

A MOTLEY GROUP IN THE MAIN STREET, 126

O’HARA’S TOWER ON THE SUGAR-LOAF, 130

CATALAN BAY FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN BATTERY, 132

MARTIN’S CAVE, 136

ST. GEORGE’S HALL, 140

THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR.