Paris and Its Environs to illustrateThe Battle of Paris 1814, Antique Battle Map from Alison's History of Europe Atlas 1789 -1815
by Alex . Keith Johnston, Under the Direction of Sir Archbald Alison
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Edin. & London: William Blackwood & Sons, 1875. This map shows Paris and its environs to illustrate the Battle of Paris on 30th March 1814. Depicted are the positions of the French and the Allies ; their cavalry, infantry and artillery; coloured blue and mauve, according to nationality. There is also an inset map showing the country around Paris.The hand colouring is original , that is to say it dates to the publication of the atlas in 1875. The sheet measures 11 X 8.75 inches, the actual map from its borders measures approx. 6 X 8 inches. The map is by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edin. and the scale is about .6 inches to the mile.The map is in very good condition, and mostly very clean with some foxing although most of it confined to the border. .
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- Bookseller
- Jacques Gander (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004141
- Title
- Paris and Its Environs to illustrateThe Battle of Paris 1814, Antique Battle Map from Alison's History of Europe Atlas 1789 -1815
- Author
- Alex . Keith Johnston, Under the Direction of Sir Archbald Alison
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- William Blackwood & Sons
- Place of Publication
- Edin. & London
- Date Published
- 1875
- Keywords
- Battle of Paris ; Antique Maps ; Naploeon ; Wellington ;
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