Antique Map-FRENCH-ARMY-RETREAT-MOSCOW-PARIS-Milton-BOWYER-1815

Medium: Line etching and engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Not visible.

Sheet size: 47.3 x 33.5 cm (18.62 x 13.19 inch). Image size: 47.3 x 33.5 cm. (18.62 x 13.19 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Minor age toning, well-preserved for its age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

NAPOLEONIC WARS, FRENCH RETREAT, MOSCOW TO PARIS, 1812 CAMPAIGN, NAPOLEON, MILITARY HISTORY, HISTORICAL MAP, EUROPEAN WARFARE, ROBERT BOWYER, CARTOGRAPHY | MAP-BOWYER

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Bowyer, Robert (1758-1834). An Illustrated Record of Important Events in the Annals of Europe, during the Years 1812, 1813, 1814, & 1815. Comprising a Series of Views of Paris, Moscow, the Kremlin, Dresden, Berlin, the Battle of Leipsic, etc. etc. etc. Together with a History of those Momentous Transactions. London: Printed by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, for R. Bowyer, Marlborough Place, Pall Mall. 1815.

This forms the second part of a work of which the first part is The triumphs of Europe, in the campaigns of the years 1812, 1813, 1814 (paged continuously with the present work) and the third part is The campaign of Waterloo.

Reference: British Museum Registration Number: 1918,0423.62.

Biography engraver: W. Milton (fl. 1815-) was a British engraver known for detailed cartographic and historical prints, frequently collaborating with major publishers of the early 19th century.

Biography artist: I. Hebert (fl. 1810-1820) was a British cartographer and lithographer known for military and historical maps, contributing to illustrated works on Napoleonic history.