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Auction 187, Lot 485

"[Lot of 2] Beschreibung der Bataille, wie sie vor Warschau den Dritten... [and] Delin: Obsidionis Cracoviae, a Polonis et Austriacis Formatae… / Belagerung Cracau, von den Polen vnd Ostreichischen Vorgenommen...", Merian, Matthaus

Subject: Warsaw & Krakow, Poland

Period: 1667-85 (published)

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Color: Black & White

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Two fine maps describing important battles in the Northern Wars, known as The Deluge. The first map illustrates the Battle of Warsaw, which took place near Warsaw in July of 1656, between the army of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Swedish-Brandenburg forces. The second map is a bird's-eye plan of Krakow and the vicinity, which was occupied by the Polish-Lithuanian and Austrian troops in August 1657.

A. Beschreibung der Bataille, wie sie vor Warschau den Dritten tag als den 30/20 Julii Anno 1656 Gestanden, from Irenico-Polemographia, sive Theatri Europaei..., published 1685 (15.1 x 11.8").
B. Delin: Obsidionis Cracoviae, a Polonis et Austriacis Formatae… / Belagerung Cracau, von den Polen und Ostreichischen Vorgenommen..., from Irenico-Polemographiae Continuatio I Das ist der Historisch-Fortgefuhrten..., published 1667 (15.1 x 11.8").

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.MERI-7a #7 & G.MERI-8a #3.

Condition: A

Sharp impressions on bright sheets with minor soiling and a couple of short edge tears that have been archivally repaired.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $325

Closed on 4/27/2022

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