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Auction 131, Lot 552
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"Battle of Maestricht", Tindal, Nicholas

Subject: Maastricht, Netherlands

Period: 1730 (circa)

Publication: Tindal's Continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.5 x 14.4 inches
47 x 36.6 cm
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Fabulous battle plan that shows the troop locations in the fields outside of the fortified city of Maastricht. This scene depicts a major battle in the War of the Spanish Succession. A large, elaborate cartouche contains another title, "Plan of the Camp of the Army of the Allies, commanded by Monsr. D'Auverquerque, and the manner in which it was drawn up in Battle, when the Army of the Two Crowns advanced to Attack it May 14th, 1703." Engraved by Isaac Basire.

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Condition: A

There is a tiny spot in the key below the map, else very good.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $120

Closed on 3/17/2010

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