Lot 75
  • 75

WALL MAP--DELISLE. GRAND THEATRE DE LA GUERRE SUR LES FRONTIERES DE FRANCE & D'ALLEMAGNE, [C.1740]

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Grand theatre de la guerre sur les frontieres de France & d’Allemagne, ou carte nouvelle du cours du Rhin. Amsterdam: Ottens, [c.1740]
1400 x 1250mm., large engraved map on six sheets joined, one sheet with elaborate title cartouche with 10 fortification plans (plain), other sheets with original outline hand-colour, a few tears and splits to old folds

Condition

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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Catalogue Note

Large map on six sheets showing the theatre of war on the Rhine during the War of the Polish Succession.