Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Map of the Battle of Zorndorf, 1758 (Sarbinowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland) 52°39'27"N 14°40'33"E
c.1789Engraving and etching; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:66,300 approx. | RCIN 731067.x
The key gives a brief summary of the actions on the day of the battle which began at 9 am and finished at dusk (probably about 9 pm).
Additional text: [below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE ZORNDORF / entre l'armée prussienne commandée par le Roi, & celle des russes / aux ordres du général Comte de Fermer le 25 Août 1758. [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-RussiaArmy-PrussiaWatermark: None
Condition: good clean condition; a crisp impression with well defined platemarks
Scale: 1:66,300 approx. Scale bar: Echelle 4000 Pas [49 mm =].
23.0 x 22.8 cm (neatline)
38.1 x 23.7 cm (image)
42.0 x 27.9 cm (platemark)
47.7 x 33.8 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
BATAILLE / DE / ZORNDORF. [top left, in rectangular panel]
Printed title:
Lit: b Nro 5. [bottom right, outside neatline]
Additional text:
[below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE ZORNDORF / entre l'armée prussienne commandée par le Roi, & celle des russes / aux ordres du général Comte de Fermer le 25 Août 1758. [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)
Sarbinowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland (52°39'27"N 14°40'33"E)
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