A representation of Charles XII's battle plan when he fought the Russians and the Turks. The medals decorating the bottom of the plate depict his opponents, Peter the Great of Russian and the Turkish Achmet's vizier
Description:
State, publisher, and date from Paulson., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., "XXVI. B."--Upper left corner., "T. II."--Upper left corner., and One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa.
The Kendal arms; coat of arms of Countess Ehrengard Melusine von der Schulenberg, in ornamental architectural cartouche, surmounted by coronet and with wild men, clothed in ivy, holdings clubs for supporters and two decorative cupids beneath the lozenge
Description:
Title from Paulson., An impression from an engraved plate., Top right corner inscribed: 4B., Ms. note in Steevens's hand below: Kendal Arms. Ms, notes in pencil above: Sold at Gulston's Auction for £10.10.0. Ms. note in Steevens's hand below: Copy., and On page 4 in volume 1.
The Kendal arms; coat of arms of Countess Ehrengard Melusine von der Schulenberg, in ornamental architectural cartouche, surmounted by coronet and with wild men, clothed in ivy, holdings clubs for supporters and two decorative cupids beneath the lozenge
Description:
Title from Paulson., An impression from an engraved plate., and On page 4 in volume 1.
A representation of Charles XII's battle plan when he fought the Russians and the Turks. The medals decorating the bottom of the plate depict his opponents, Peter the Great of Russian and the Turkish Achmet's vizier
Description:
State, publisher, and date from Paulson., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., "XXVI. B."--Upper left corner., "T. II."--Upper left corner., One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., and On page 16 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 25.5 x 17.7 cm.
A map of Stockholm with a medallion at the top depiciting the funeral memorial to Charles in gold, sent to high-ranking Swedes. The coins at the bottom represent Charles' sister and successor Ulrica Eleanora and her consort Frederick of Hesse. Other coins with runic characters and three alphabets decorate the perimeter of the map
Description:
Title, publisher, date, and state from Paulson., One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., "T. II"--Upper leftt corner., "XXXII"--Upper right corner., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 18 in volume 1.
A view of the first three levels of a silver mine in Sala. Images A and B show the elevator; 4 and 5 show the openings of the mine. 6 is a cross section of one level of the mine where miners are working
Alternative Title:
Fodina argentea sahlensis
Description:
Title, state, and imprint from Paulson., "T. II."--Upper left corner., "XXXII."--Upper right corner., One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 18 in volume 1.
A map showing the layout of a mine with Roman numerals referencing successively lower levels of the mine
Alternative Title:
Fodina argentea sahlensis
Description:
Title engraved in image., Date, publisher, and state from Paulson., "T. II."--Upper left corner., "XXXVIII No. 2."--Upper right corner., One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 20 in volume 1.
A scene in an encampment: two punished soldiers standing outside the headquarters, one holding a very long pole, the other with two blocks on his head, others looking on from both sides
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson. and One of fourteen illustrations created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XV; see p. 129.
Title, state, and date from Paulson., One of fourteen illustrations created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XI; see p. 99., Ms. note in Steevens's hand: Breaking etc. arms & legs., and On page 24 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 4.5 x 7.6 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Beaver, John, active 18th century.
Subject (Topic):
Military camps, Roman, Punishment & torture, and Soldiers
