Original
antique map of the Battle of Saragossa, during the War of the Spanish
Succession, published
more
than 275 years ago.
- This spectacular map was compiled and engraved by
James Basire and published in Nicolas Tindal's Continuation of Mr Rapin's
History of England, London, 1744.
- It is titled in the lower
margin: "Plan of the Battle of Saragossa, fought August 9, 1710, between the
troops of the Allies under Lieutenant General Stanhope and the Marshall Count
Staremberg, and the French under the Duke of Anjou; the Emperor Charles, and
the Duke of Anjou (King Philip) being both Present."
- A decorative rococo
cartouche shows the order of battle, with a letter key locating troop positions
and movements of the Allies and French.
- The image area of the map measures 36 x 47.7 cm [14¼" x
18¾"], and the distance scale in the lower corner is calibrated in rods,
with five paces to a rod.
- Condition: This map is in very good
condition, with a strong impression, on sound paper with two vertical folds, as
issued. There's a faint diagonal crease in the lower right corner and a couple of
archival tape reinforcements on the reverse side. There are no marks, rips,
or tears, and the map is blank on the back, with no printing on the
reverse side. Please see the scans, which include a view of the full
sheet, and feel free to ask any questions.
- This is an original, authentic antique map, not
a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be
genuine.
- The War of the Spanish Succession was a major European conflict of
the early 18th century, triggered by the death in 1700 of the
infirm and
childless Charles II, the last Habsburg King of Spain. It ended in
1714,
four years after the battle of Saragossa shown on this map.
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