Author:
Title: [Antique print, etching] Map of the siege of Toulon 1707, published 1729.
Description: Map of the battle around Toulon, August 15-22, 1707. Numbered lower right: Tom. II. no. 29. Illustration in the second part of : [Jean] du Mont, Wartime account of the battles and sieges, of the three ... famous commanders of war... the Prince Eugenius of Savoy, the ... Duke of Marlborough, and the Prince van Oranje and Nassau-Vriesland, in the edition of 1729. This second part is mainly devoted to the deeds of the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Johan Willem Friso.Titled above: Plan de Toulon, la veue de sa Rade et situation de ses Tours, celles des Hauteurs de Ste. Anne ou sont campées et retranchées les Troupes du Roi (...).' Etching on laid paper with wide margins; plate mark: 434 x 472 mm, total: 562 x 658 mm; vertical folding crease, a couple of ink smears (when ink was fresh), otherwise in great condition.

Keywords: Cartography|France|French|Maritime & Military|Topography & Travel