Prague

56181 — np c.1750. A manuscript map on laid paper executed in pen & pencil. Attractive hand-drawn cartouche in the upper left. Sheet size is 47cm x 27cm.The map is drawn in several colours; black red blue yellow. A two-column textual key is beneath the cartouche on the left and runs up to number 40. Some crowding of text in a couple of places but well-executed in a fine small hand. The paper bears a watermark of a Strasbourg Lily on a crowned shield with the number 4 and WR beneath. Pin holes in upper corners one vertical fold some tiny marginal tears on the right side reinforced with paper tape on the verso clean and very good generally. A small holograph note on the verso may be "v. 93". Expertly executed handsome & unique. An early manuscript map of the 1742 attack on and defence of Prague. <br/><br/> [np, c.1750?] unknown