WYLD (James) Maps, & Plans, showing the Principal Movements, Battles & Sieges, in which the British Army was engaged during the War from 1808 to 1814 in the Spanish Peninsula and the South of France. First Edition. engraved title, dedication, letterpress contents leaf & numerous engraved maps & plans (some d-page or folded, some with appliquees) on 38 linen-backed sheets, most with outline colour & some with vignette views; contemp. half morocco & cloth, gilt-ruled, lettered & panelled spine, gilt morocco label on upper cover with laurel wreath surmounted by the tripartite army motif, elephant folio. 1840. * a major cartographic achievement; the scale varying - the most detailed plans being 3 inches to the mile. ESTIMATE £900 - 1,200 SOLD FOR £1,800 LOT TOOLS To add this lot as a favourite please register or login Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn « Return to catalogue
WYLD (James) Maps, & Plans, showing the Principal Movements, Battles & Sieges, in which the British Army was engaged during the War from 1808 to 1814 in the Spanish Peninsula and the South of France. First Edition. engraved title, dedication, letterpress contents leaf & numerous engraved maps & plans (some d-page or folded, some with appliquees) on 38 linen-backed sheets, most with outline colour & some with vignette views; contemp. half morocco & cloth, gilt-ruled, lettered & panelled spine, gilt morocco label on upper cover with laurel wreath surmounted by the tripartite army motif, elephant folio. 1840. * a major cartographic achievement; the scale varying - the most detailed plans being 3 inches to the mile. ESTIMATE £900 - 1,200 SOLD FOR £1,800 LOT TOOLS To add this lot as a favourite please register or login Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn « Return to catalogue
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