Antique Military Map The Battle of Vitoria 1814

from the Atlas to Alison's History of Europe By Sir Archibald Alison 

& Alexander Keith Johnson, F.R.S.E F.R.G.S. F.G.S.

Published by William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London c1875. 

Original map produced with mechanical outline colour.

Addition later fine wash hand colour embellishments make this a unique edition of the map.

Condition: Overall excellent example, some age tone to plate. Engraved map area: 6" x 8" (155mm x 205mm) 

Approx sheet size including boarders:10 inches by 8 inches (25cm x 20cm).

At the Battle of Vitoria (21 June 1813) a British, Portuguese and Spanish army under the Marquess of Wellington broke the French army under King Joseph Bonaparte and Marshal Jean-Baptiste Jourdan near Vitoria in Spain, eventually leading to victory in the Peninsular War.

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