Engraved by I. Basire

French City of Douai, with Fortifications and Military movements [18th Century European Map]

London: Nicholas Tindal, c1745.

Displays light toning and folds. The maps show no punctures, tearing or markings. Rear of map blank. Title cartouche with ornamental borders. Fold not prominently noticeable. bottom edge of map slight loss. [was the edge once attached in a book]

This Map is From:  "The Continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England: From the Revolution to the Present Times" by Nicholas Tindal (a translation of Rapin-Thoyras's "Histoire d'Angleterre"), an atlas presenting a history of the military engagements and campaigns of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714), as well as a series of maps of Europe.

The map offers a plan of the French city of Douai, with fortifications and military movements shown in detail.

An ornate cartouche appears in the upper left bearing the statement "Doway, a strong City in the Earldom of Flanders in the Low Countries, subject to the French." Engraved by I. Basire, with his name appearing within the cartouche. Measuring approximately 20.5" x 16", are on laid paper.

Item #005823

Price: $75.00