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The Seven Years War (1756-63)

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

S.G. DE BONNIVET (ACTIVE 1741-57)

Map of Seedorf and Bremervörde, 1757 (Seedorf, Lower Saxony, Germany) 53°21'00"N 09°14'00"E; (Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, Germany) 53°29'00"N 09°08'00"E

1757 or later

Pencil, pen and ink on paper | Scale: not stated. 1:35,400 approx. | RCIN 732034

A map of the march routes of George II's German troops from the camp at Seedorf to Bremervörde, 3 September 1757. Seven Years War (1756-63). Oriented with north-east to top.

This appears to be a very rough preparatory sketch for RCIN 732033.

Condition: four fold lines; brown discolouration and stains; remnants of removed paper backing pasted to each corner; surface dirt on outer fold panels.
  • S.G. de Bonnivet (active 1741-57) (draughtsman) [bottom left:] S G de Bonnivet.

  • Watermark: A crown, with two words below, one above the other, each in a rectangular panel: BODEN [reverse N] FELDE

    Mark, stamped: 823

    Condition: four fold lines; brown discolouration and stains; remnants of removed paper backing pasted to each corner; surface dirt on outer fold panels

  • Scale: not stated. 1:35,400 approx.

    28.8 x 38.1 cm (image and sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    Camp du 3em 7bre / 1757 / aupre de Bremerföhrde.

    Annotations:

    George III heading: March from Seedorff to Bremervorde 3 Sep. 1757.

    Other annotations: none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    March Plan dessinée de la March de la Colonne du Centre de l’Armée de Sa Majesté Britannique du Camp de Seedorff a Bremerfohrde, le 3me de Sept.re 1757: par S.G. de Bonnivet. [The same entry appears under the headings Seedorff and Bremerfohrde.]

    Camp du 3em 7bre / 1757 / aupre de Bremerföhrde.

    March Plan dessinée de la March de la Colonne du Centre de l’Armée de Sa Majesté Britannique du Camp de Seedorff a Bremerfohrde, le 3me de Sept.re 1757: par S.G. de Bonnivet.

  • Subject(s)

    Seedorf, Lower Saxony, Germany (53°21'00"N 09°14'00"E)

    Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, Germany (53°29'00"N 09°08'00"E)

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  • 3 November 2024