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Map of encampments near River Neckar, Heilbronn, Lauffen and Wimpfen, 1693 and 1734 (Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) 49°08ʹ23ʺN 09°13ʹ13ʺE; (Lauffen am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) 49°04ʹ24ʺN 09°08ʹ44ʺE; (Bad Wimpfe
1734 or laterEtching and engraving; printed on three sheets of paper, joined; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:32,500 approx. | RCIN 727047
The map extends from Wimpfen (Bad Wimpfen) in the north, to Lauffen in the south.
Additional text: [down right side of map in rectangular panels, with the engraved letter ‘A’, bottom left inside neatline, and the engraved letter ‘B’ above the border, top left: two keys to the regiments of each camp:] Erklærung des retrenchementir = / ten Campements der Kayserl. / und Allÿrten Reichs-Armée A. / 1693 [and] Erklærung des Campements / der Kayserl–Reichs-Armée unter / Com[m]. S. HOCHF. DURCHL. Pr. Eug. v. / Savoyen, vom 8. Maÿ bis i9 Jun. / 1734.
Condition: two fold lines. Verso: induced discolouration.
Gustaf Friedrich Riecke (active 1734-5) (draughtsman) [bottom right, left of scale bar:] G.F. Riecke Fähndr: Del.
Homann's Heirs (1724-1848) (cartographer and publisher) [top left, below title:] Ausgefertigt in der Homænnischen / Officin. / Cum Privil. S.C.M.
Watermark: Indistinct; coat of arms in shield with crown above, the letter H below
Condition: two fold lines. Verso: induced discolouration
Scale: 1:32,500 approx. Scale bar: Maastab von 1000 Ruthen jede Ruthe zu 16 Fuß. [116 mm = 1000]. [Right of middle sheet:] Mastab von 20000. Fuß deren 16. Auf eine Ruthe gehen u. also 1250. Ruthes ausmachen [143 mm =]
23.1 x 85.7 cm (image)
cropped (platemark)
22.1 x 64.1 cm (neatline)
23.3 x 86.1 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
Gegend des NECKAR STROMS von / Lauffen bis Wimpfen mit den Campe = / ments der TEUTSCHEN 1693. u. A. 1734. [top left]
Additional text:
Erklærung des retrenchementir = / ten Campements der Kayserl. / und Allÿrten Reichs-Armée A. / 1693 [and] Erklærung des Campements / der Kayserl–Reichs-Armée unter / Com[m]. S. HOCHF. DURCHL. Pr. Eug. v. / Savoyen, vom 8. Maÿ bis i9 Jun. / 1734. [down right side of map in rectangular panels, with the engraved letter ‘A’, bottom left inside neatline, and the engraved letter ‘B’ above the border, top left: two keys to the regiments of each camp:]
Annotations:
George III heading: Encampment on the Neckar 8 May – 19 June 1734.
Other annotations: (Recto) [bottom right, ink, cropped and illegible.] (Verso) [top right, black pencil, in Schultz's hand?:] B.b. 3; [top right, black pencil, erased:] Encampment; [bottom right, black pencil:] 1734; [bottom right, in Mason's hand?:] 19.; [bottom centre, black pencil:] 18; [bottom centre, black pencil, in Schultz's hand?:] B.b. 3; [right, centre, red pencil:] 3; [top, left of centre, black pencil, erased:] 3. [and:] Heilbronn 1734 / May.
George III catalogue entry:
Neckar Gegend des Neckar Stroms von Lauffen bis Wimpfen, mit den Campements der Teutschen 1693 und 1734; von G.F. Riecke, ausgefertigt in der Homænnischen Officin. 2 blattern. [The same entry appears under the heading Encampment.]
Subject(s)
Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (49°08ʹ23ʺN 09°13ʹ13ʺE)
Lauffen am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (49°04ʹ24ʺN 09°08ʹ44ʺE)
Bad Wimpfen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (49°13ʹ47ʺN 09°09ʹ23ʺE)
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