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Auction 142, Lot 455

"[Lot of 2] Carte des Camps de Felluy et de Marbais de Pieton et de S. Amant le 23 et le 24 May 1692 [and] Carte des Camps de Gemblours de Long-Champ et de Masy le 25 May et 3 Juin 1692", Beaurain, Jean Chev. De

Subject: Belgium

Period: 1755 (circa)

Publication: Histoire Militaire de Flandre…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19 x 16 inches
48.3 x 40.6 cm
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Fine pair of battle plans from this important military history that described the battles between the Dutch prince William of Orange and the French King Louis XIV during the War of the Grand Alliance. The maps are exceptionally detailed right down to tiny houses and farms, and depict the roads, fortifications, and troop encampments and movements by colored outlines.

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Condition: B+

Sharp impression on watermarked paper with original color and some faint toning along folds. Issued folding.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $120

Closed on 11/28/2012

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