Spanish Succession War 1712 Battle map French army Rapin 1743

Title: Plan of different Movements of ye army of ye Allies, under Prince Eugene of Savoy, and of ye French Army, under Marshal Villars ; from ye beginning of ye Campaign, to ye 24 th of July 1712, when ye French attacked ye intrenched Camp at Denain commanded / by the E. of Albemarle.

Description: Old map of the Spanish Succession war between Arras, Cambrai, Valenciennes France under commander of Prince Eugene of Savoy.
A large inset explanation panel describes the military positions.

The map provides an overview of the battle and is a great item on Europe's history.

Mapmaker: Paul Rapin de Thoyras

The map is engraved by I. Basire (also known as James Basire Sr.) and from Mr. Rapin's History of England in 1743.

Origin: Paul de Rapin’s, The History of England, by Nicholas Tindall
Paul de Rapin (25 March 1661 – 25 April 1725), sieur of Thoyras (and therefore styled Thoyras de Rapin), was a French historian writing under English patronage.

Engraved by Basire (1730–1802), also known as James Basire Sr.
His father was Isaac Basire (1704–1768), a cartographer, his son (1769–1822) and grandson (1796–1869) were also named James; these four generations of Basires were all engravers.

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Size:
Sheet app.: 54 x 42.5 cm. 21.25 x 16.5 inches.
Image app.: 46.5 x 35.5 cm. 18.5 x 13.75 inches.
Condition: Very good, fold as published.

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