[ Atlas of Battle Plans - French & Indian War / Seven Years War ] Les Plans de la guerre de Sept ans contenans les Batailles, Combats, Prises de Villes, Camps . . . par L. Therbu, Lieut: Ingen . . .

Lieut Therbu

Edité par Lieut Therbu, 1789

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A Rare Unfinished Work on the Battles of the Seven Years War -- Including North American Battles This is a finely bound example of one of the rarest sets of battle plans of the Seven Years War, including 4 French &a. Large folio. 42 battle plans. Contemporary full calf, elaborately decorated in blind. Center panel lozenge, surrounded by intricate scroll-work rectangles interspersed by triple-rules, all in blind. Additional smaller lozenge-shaped decorations within borders. Corners and edges a bit frayed. 5-inch tear to leather at lower spine. Inner front joint separating from book block. Internally very clean. Title page (i.e. "prospectus") present in two examples. A Rare Unfinished Work on the Battles of the Seven Years War -- Including North American Battles This is a finely bound example of one of the rarest sets of battle plans of the Seven Years War, including 4 French & Indian War battle plans. This collection of 42 battle plans from the Seven Years' War offers a sweeping view of the conflict s major European and global theaters, emphasizing the diversity of nations and forces involved. In Central and Eastern Europe, the Prussian campaigns led by Frederick the Great feature prominently, with key battles against Austria, France, and Russia. These include strategic engagements in Bohemia, Silesia, and Saxony, where Prussia clashed with the Austrian Habsburgs and their allies, such as in the Bataille de Prague and Bataille de Leignitz. The Russian involvement is particularly notable in battles like Zorndorf and Kunersdorf, illustrating the complex alliances that brought Prussia into conflict with both western and eastern European powers. These plans also reflect the geopolitical importance of fortified cities and strongholds, with sieges of cities like Schweidnitz and Berlin showing the war s impact on urban centers. The collection also highlights the Western European theater, where France confronted Britain and its allies, including Hanover and Hesse, in battles across Germany and the Low Countries. French forces fought in significant battles such as Hastenbeck and Minden, striving for control over territories in the Rhineland and Westphalia. Meanwhile, the global aspect of the Seven Years' War is captured through plans of engagements in North America and the Caribbean, where British and French colonial ambitions collided. A total of 5 battle plans, including Fort William Henry, Fort Carillon (later Fort Ticonderoga), Fort Oswego (later known as Fort Ontario and Fort George) and Fort Louisbourg reflect the contest for control over key regions in North America, while the siege of Guadeloupe emphasizes the war's reach into the Caribbean. Altogether, these plans underscore the war's multinational scope, involving nearly all the major European powers and extending into colonial territories across the globe. The title page is present in the form of a Prospectus for the work, which was likely issued in serial format between 1789 and 1791. The Prospectus suggests that 3 plans per month was planned for publication from April 1, 1789 to April 1, 1791, many were apparently never published. In the present example, the red underlining on the first of the two title/prospectus pages suggests that only 42 plans were produced as of the time that the present set was bound, corresponding with the number of plates present in this set. The note from the author on the Prospectus translates as follows: the author ensures that the 74 plans included in this work are derived from reliable sources and executed with the utmost precision. The plans, engraved by Mr. Contgen, an esteemed engraver of the Electoral Court and University of Mainz, will feature detailed representations of the terrain, positions, and troop movements, all clearly distinguishable. Each plan.

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• Titre: [ Atlas of Battle Plans - French & Indian War / Seven Years War ] Les Plans de la guerre de Sept ans contenans les Batailles, Combats, Prises de Villes, Camps . . . par L. Therbu, Lieut: Ingen . . .
• Éditeur: Lieut Therbu
• Date de parution: 1789
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: VG+
• Type de livre: Book
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