Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Map of the Battle of Kunersdorf, 1759 (Kunowice, Lubusz, Poland) 52°21'03"N 14°38'03"E
c.1789Engraving and etching; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:71,600 approx. | RCIN 731067.z
The key gives a brief account of the events from 4 August and the day of the battle which began between 11 am and mid-day, and finished at 7 pm [8 hours' duration].
Additional text: [below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE CUNERSDORF / Entre l'armée Prussienne commandée par S. M. le Roi et celle des Russes aux ordres du / Général de Soltikow jointe à un corps d'autrichiens sous le Général de Laudon le 12 Aout 1759. [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.
Subject(s)
Army-PrussiaArmy-RussiaArmy-AustriaWatermark: None
Condition: good clean condition; a crisp impression with well defined platemarks
Scale: 1:71,600 approx. Scale bar: Echelle 3000 Pas [34 mm =].
23.0 x 22.7 cm (neatline)
38.0 x 24.9 cm (image)
41.2 x 28.6 cm (platemark)
47.7 x 33.8 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
BATAILLE / DE / CUNERSDORF. [top left, in rectangular panel]
Printed title:
Lit: b. Nro 8. [bottom right, outside neatline]
Additional text:
[below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE CUNERSDORF / Entre l'armée Prussienne commandée par S. M. le Roi et celle des Russes aux ordres du / Général de Soltikow jointe à un corps d'autrichiens sous le Général de Laudon le 12 Aout 1759. [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)
Kunowice, Lubusz, Poland (52°21'03"N 14°38'03"E)
Page revisions
3 November 2024
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