Philippsburg. Outline of the main fortress Philipsburg, together with the siege by the imperial and imperial peoples, begun in May 1676, and conquered on the 9th of October 1676 with accort. Plan view with details and 2 small profiles. Engraving from Merian, Theatrum Europaeum vol. 11, for J. P. Andreae, Ffm. for M. Merian Erben 1682 (= probably 1707). 27.5 and 30 x 39.3 cm resp. With legend a-p and 1-14 - Li. 2 small losses by thinning, bruise right from the fold below. D

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