Description: THE BATTLE OF BRESLAU [fought on 22 November 1757, in what is now Wrocław, Poland, during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War). A Prussian army of 28,000 men fought an Austrian army of 84,000 men. The Prussians held off the Austrian attack, losing 6,000 men to the Austrians 5,000 men. But one day later the Prussians beat a retreat. Breslau's garrison surrendered on 25 November 1757]. A collection of five original vintage battle plans, all published mid to late 18th century, most with contemporary outline hand-colouring, including: [1] and [2] Schley (Jacobus van der). Bataille de Breslau Du 22. Novembre 1757..., and Plan de la Bataille de Breslau gagnée par l'Armée Autrtichienne..., 1757, two engraved battle maps, each with contemporary outline colouring indicating the positions of the rival armies, 340 x 460 mm and 360 x 400 mm respectively; [3] Weibel (Jakob Samuel). Plan de la Bataille de Breslau en Silesiae..., circa 1790, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, old folds, 260 x 455 mm; [4] An unattributed battle plan of Breslau, slight spotting, old folds, 375 x 440 mm; [5] Raspe (Gabriel Nikolaus). Grundriss der Stadt Breslau mit der Königl Preuss..., published Nuremberg, 1757, engraved plan with contemporary outline colouring, 205 x 285 mm. Condition: generally good. Light marginal age-toning. A few scattered small marginal nicks. One map very trimmed along top edge. Three with light horizontal folds.Will be sent carefully rolled in a thick and wide mailing tube (unless discussed otherwise prior to bidding). PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES key words:
Price: 340 GBP
Location: Ascot
End Time: 2025-01-16T14:25:33.000Z
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Antique: Yes
Date Range: 1700-1799
Type: Political Map
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Era: 1700s
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
City: Breslau [Wroclaw]
Country/Region: Poland
