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The Seven Years War (1756-63)

Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war

L THERBU (ACTIVE 1789)

Battle of Breslau, 1757

BATAILLE / DE / BRESLAU

c.1789

Engraving and etching; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:59,400 approx. | RCIN 731067.j

A map of the Battle of Breslau, 1757. Seven Years War (1756-63). Oriented with north-west to top (compass rose).

The key explains the complexities of the movements of the troops during the battle and notes that 'La canonnade commença entre neuf & dix heures du matin; la bataille dura depuis une heure jusqu'au soir.'

Additional text: [below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE BRESLAU / entre un corps de l'armée prussienne aux ordres de Duc de Bevern & les impériaux / commandés par le Prince Charles de Lorraine le 22 Novembre 1757. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-V, X-Z:] RENVOIS.

Condition: good clean condition; a crisp impression with well defined platemarks.
  • L Therbu (active 1789) (cartographer and publisher) [bottom left, below edge of border:] Dessiné par Therbu Lieutenant Ingenieur.

    George Joseph Cöntgen (active 1789) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of border:] Gravé par Cöntgen Graveur de la Cour et de l'Université de Mayence.

  • Watermark: None
     
    Condition: good clean condition; a crisp impression with well defined platemarks
  • Scale: 1:59,400 approx. Scale bar: Echelle 3000 Pas [41 mm =].

    23.0 x 22.8 cm (neatline)

    37.9 x 23.7 cm (image)

    41.7 x 27.5 cm (platemark)

    47.7 x 33.8 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    BATAILLE / DE / BRESLAU. [top right, in rectangular panel]

    Printed title:

    Lit: a Nro 13. [bottom right, outside neatline]

    Additional text:

    [below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE BRESLAU / entre un corps de l'armée prussienne aux ordres de Duc de Bevern & les impériaux / commandés par le Prince Charles de Lorraine le 22 Novembre 1757. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-V, X-Z:] RENVOIS.

    Annotations:

    None

    George III catalogue entry:

    Germany Les Plans de la Guerre de sept ans, centenant les Batailles, Combats &.c (1756-1762) par le Lieut. Therbu. Fol. Explications en Langue Francoise. 8.vo Another copy of D.o printed on silk. Fol. Explanations in the German language. 8vo.

  • Subject(s)

    Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (51°06'00"N 17°02'00"E)

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024