Antique Map-BATTLE OF OSTROLEKA-POLAND-von Rothenburg-1837

‘SCHLACHT BEI OSTROLEKA, DEN 26. MAI 1831.’

This original antique plate shows the Battle of Ostro?eka on 26 May 1831, one of the largest engagements of Poland’s November Uprising.

Made by Anonymous after von Rothenburg.

Steel engraving on wove (vellin) paper.

Condition: good, given age. Minor tear bottom margin and light foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

BATTLE OF OSTROLEKA-POLAND

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.