The Seven Years War (1756-63)
Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Map of the siege of Memel, 1757 (Klaipéda, Klaipédos Apskritis, Lithuania) 55°43'02"N 21°07'03"E
c.1789Engraving and etching; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:7,900 approx. | RCIN 731067.t
The garrison capitulated on 6 July and the place was occupied by the Russians for the duration of the war.
Additional text: [below map, in rectangular panel:] SIEGE DE LA VILLE ET CITADELLE DE MEMEL / en Prusse / par les Russes aux ordres du général de Fermer le 19 Juin au 5 Juillet 1757. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-N:] RENVOIS.
Condition: good clean condition; a crisp impression with well defined platemarks.
L Therbu (active 1789) (cartographer and publisher) [bottom left, below edge of border:] Dessiné par Therbu Lieutenant Ingenieur.
George Joseph Cöntgen (active 1789) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of border:] Gravé par Cöntgen Graveur de la Cour et de l'Université de Mayence.
Subject(s)
Army-RussiaWatermark: None
Condition: good clean condition; a crisp impression with well defined platemarks
Scale: 1:7,900 approx. Scale bar: Echelle 150 Toises [37 mm =]
23.0 x 22.8 cm (neatline)
38.0 x 23.7 cm (image)
41.8 x 27.5 cm (platemark)
47.7 x 33.8 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
SIEGE / DE / MEMEL.
Printed title:
Lit b. Nro 1
Additional text:
[below map, in rectangular panel:] SIEGE DE LA VILLE ET CITADELLE DE MEMEL / en Prusse / par les Russes aux ordres du général de Fermer le 19 Juin au 5 Juillet 1757. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-N:] RENVOIS.
Annotations:
None
George III catalogue entry:
Germany Les Plans de la Guerre de sept ans, centenant les Batailles, Combats &.c (1756-1762) par le Lieut. Therbu. Fol. Explications en Langue Francoise. 8.vo Another copy of D.o printed on silk. Fol. Explanations in the German language. 8vo.
Subject(s)
Klaipéda, Klaipédos Apskritis, Lithuania (55°43'02"N 21°07'03"E)
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