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Miscellaneous

Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments

GEORG JOSUA DU PLAT (1722-95)

Germany, 1783

1783

Ink on paper; three pages of text on one sheet of paper folded in half | 31.9 x 40.4 cm (sheet; folded to 31.9 x 20.2 cm) | RCIN 734098.2.n

A manuscript text explaining the dispositions of troops etc., on the map at RCIN 734098.2.m.

Condition: one fold.
  • Georg Josua du Plat (1722-95) (author) [signed and dated:] Hannover im [Monaht] 7br. 1783 G.J. du Plat.

    Subject(s)

    Army-Hanover
  • Watermark: Pro Patria, a B below; countermark: D & C BLAUW

    Mark, stamped: 1035

    Condition: one fold

  • 31.9 x 40.4 cm (sheet; folded to 31.9 x 20.2 cm)

  • Manuscript title:

    Versammlungs Lager eines Corps Trouppen / von 20, 25, bis 30/m Mann. / hinter der Ise / bei Hanckensbüttel und Kloster Isenhagen / im Lüneburg[?].

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Encampments in Germany, 1783.

    Other annotations: none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Encampment Seven drawn Plans of Encampments in Germany, with MS. Explanations by G.J. du Plat, 1783. [The same entry appears under the heading Germany.]

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  • 3 November 2024