Antique Map-BATTLE OF AUSTERLITZ-AUSTRIA-von Rothenburg-1837

‘SCHLACHT BEI AUSTERLITZ, DEN 2. DECEMBER 1805. ‘

This original antique plate shows the Battle of Austerlitz (2 December 1805), also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, one of the most important and decisive engagements of the Napoleonic Wars.

Made by anaonymous after von Rothenburg.

Steel engraving on wove (vellin) paper.

Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

BATTLE OF AUSTERLITZ-AUSTRIA

PCO-BOX-ROTHENBURG

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From: ‘Schlachten-Atlas’, by Friedrich Rudolf von Rothenburg, published in 18 ed. from 1837-1853. This work covers plans and descriptions of important military battles that took place between the year 357 (Strassburg) and 1831 (Ostroleka). Exact ed. unknown. Set contains original plan and original descriptive text pages.

Reference: Engelmann 77; Graesse VI.