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Chotzemitz (Kolín). Plan der Schlacht bei Chotzemitz, am 18. Jun. 1757 zwischen den Preussen commandirt von Sr. Maj. dem Könige, und den Oesterreichern unter Anführung des Feld Marschalls Daun, gewonnen von den letztern. (Frankfurt a.O, Leipzig, 1777). Engraved military map with explanatory text in German, in upper right corner "Tab III", illustrating the Battle at Chotzemitz/Kolín between Prussia and Austria. Oblong folio, ca. 27 x 40 cm. (# 5783)

In IKAR, Landkartendrucke vor 1850. Military map published as appendix to: Lloyd, H. Geschichte des letzten Kriegs in Teutschland zwischen dem Koenige von Preussen und der Kayserin Koenigin und Ihren Alliirten in den Feldzuegen in den Jahren 1756 und 1757. Frankfurt a.O., Leipzig, 1777. During the Seven Years War, a worldwide war, a struggle for supremacy was going on in Germany between the House of Austria and the rising Kingdom of Prussia of Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Grosse). The Battle of Kolín was an early battle of the seven Years' War. It ended in the defeat of Frederick the Great. The Austrians under command of Daun won the battle. - Lightly browned, with margins.

Czaslau (Caslav). Les environs de Czaslau avec le plan de la bataille d. 17 May 1742 entre les Autichiens & les Prussiens. Schlacht der Oesterr. u. Preussen bey Czaslau der Hauptst. im Czaslauer Kr. im Königr. Böhmen. (Nürnberg), zu finden bey den Homännischen Erben, 1742. Engraved military map, in contemporary handcolouring, showing the positions of the Austrian and Prussian armies in the neighbourhood of Czaslau and Kuttenberg during the War of Silesia; with explanatory text in French and German; in right upper corner "ad No. 21 Erlang Z(eit) E(xtr.)". Oblong folio, ca. 30,7 x 34,3 cm. (# 5784)

In IKAR, Landkartendrucke vor 1830. Rather rare military map. During the War of the Austrian Succession (1740 - 1748), which comprises also the First Silesian War, the Austrians under Prince Charles of Lorraine fought against Prussia under Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Grosse). In the Battle of Czaslau (Caslav) of 1742 the Prussians defeated the Austrians. This kind of military maps, published for a special event, was often printed on thin paper and poorly preserved and is therefore rare. - Mounted; very lightly foxed, but a good copy.

Pichler, A. Various buildings in Vienna/Wien showing festive lighting. Vienna/Wien, (no date, early 19th century). 4 plates from an unidentified series, nos. 2, 3, 5, 14, drawn by A. Pichler and etched by V(incenz) R(aimund) Grüner. ca. 22 - 24 cm x 35 - 37,5 cm on leaves of ca. 29,7 x 47 cm. (# 5781)

Very rare plates. Not in Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Vienna, (kind informtion of Prof. Dr. Peter Führing). Plate 2: "Beleuchtung des Pallastes Sr. K. Hoheit des Erzherzogs Maximilian"; plate 3: "Beleuchtung des Landhauses der N: C: Herrn Stände"; plate 5: "Beleuchtung des Fürstlich Trautmannsdorfischen Gebäudes No 68 in der Stadt"; plate 14: "Beleuchtung des Pallastes J. Kais. Hoheiten der Erzherzoge Ranier u. Ludwig. In der Stadt Nro 883." For the etcher Vincenz Raimund Grüner (1771 Prague - 1832 Vienna) see: Thieme-Becker XV, 131. - Plate 5 slightly browned, blank margin slightly frayed. Well printed with ample margins.