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The Seven Years War (1756-63)

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

GEORG JOSUA DU PLAT (1722-95)

Germany, 1757

1757 or later

Pencil, pen, ink on paper | 36.8 x 24.0 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 732201.a

Title page of a volume of manuscript plans of encampments of George II's German troops in Germany, 1757. For more information on this volume, see RCIN 732201.

  • Georg Josua du Plat (1722-95) (surveyor and draughtsman) [bottom right:] dessiné á point de Vüe. / par G: J: du Plat.

    Subject(s)

    Army-Hanover
    Army-Brunswick
  • Watermark: Fleur-de-lys

    Condition: no fold lines

  • 36.8 x 24.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Manuscript title:

    Receuil des Camps / de L’Armée Allemande de Sa Majesté Britannique / commandée / par Son Altesse Roïale Monseigneur Le Duc / de Cumberland. / L’année 1757.

    Annotations:

    None

    George III catalogue entry:

    Encampment La Campagne 1757 de l’Armée de Sa Majesté Britannique en Allemagne: par le Lieut. Col. G.J. du Plat. MS. Fol. [The same entry appears under the heading Germany.]

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