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Auction 99, Lot 382

"Lot of 4 Battle Plans", Anon.

Subject: Germany

Period: 1820 (circa)

Publication: A. H. de Jomini's Grandes Operations militaires

Color: Black & White

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Finely engraved military maps on thick paper. Each depicts the countryside in great detail with fortifications and troop placements shown. Lot includes: "Bataille de Creveldt gagnee par le Duc de Brunswick le 23 Juin 1758" [13.2 x 12.2"]; "Carte de la Westphalie et de la Hesse, pour servir a l' intelligence des operations des Armees Francaises depuis 1756 a 1762 et en 1792" [12 x 20"]; "Bataille D' Hohenkirch Livree le 14 8bre. 1758" [21.4 x 16.3"]; "Bataille de Neresheim Livree le 11. Aoust 1796. Entre l' Armee de Rhin et Celle de S.A.R. l' Archiduc Charles" [10.1 x 16.5"], with troop placements in color.

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Condition: B

Folding as issued, minor flaws mostly in margins.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold for: $150

Closed on 6/12/2002

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