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Military Maps. FRICX. Carte particulière des environs de Bruxelles, Louvain... & Carte du Duché de Luxembourg. FRICX, Eugène-Henri. Carte particulière des environs de Bruxelles, Louvain, Diest, Tirlemont, Leau, Vilvorden, Nivelle, Halle, & C. Dressé sur les Mémoires de Eugène Henri Friex en 1743. À Paris chez Crepy, rue St Jacques, à l’Image St Pierre. Copperplate engraving of 510x655 mm. Supporting guards at the central fold. Good condition. Beautiful and rare geographical map depicting the Belgian territory in the region of Flanders and the province of Flemish Brabant in which several cities such as Brussels, Leuven, Tienen, Diest, Vilvoorde etc. are depicted. The map, printed mainly for use and consumption of the military, is striking for its accuracy in the hydrographic and woodland indications, as well as the topography of the small settlements in the illustrated region. Bound with: FRICX, Eugène-Henri. Carte du Duché de Luxembourg, Dressée sur les Mémoires de Eugène Henry Frix en 1744. À Paris, chez Crepy, rue St Jacques, à St Pierre, 1744 Copperplate engraving; 515x665 mm. Magini. Bracket to the central fold. Slight moisture halo to lower margin and a few nicks of use. Beautiful and rare geographical map depicting the territory of the Duchy of Luxembourg and the Belgian territory including the Marquisate of Franchimont, Lordship of Ochen (Liège), Principality of Durbuy, Principality of Bastogne, Lordship of Clervaux, Lordship of Tomen, Abbey of Stablo, etc. The map, printed mainly for use and consumption of the military, is striking for its accuracy in the hydrographic and woodland indications, as well as the topography of the small settlements in the illustrated region. Eugène-Henri Fricx (1644-1730) was a printer, bookseller and engraver from Brussels. He was active from 1670 until his death, printing numerous history books and military maps of Belgium.
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Military Maps. FRICX. Carte particulière des environs de Bruxelles, Louvain... & Carte du Duché de Luxembourg. FRICX, Eugène-Henri. Carte particulière des environs de Bruxelles, Louvain, Diest, Tirlemont, Leau, Vilvorden, Nivelle, Halle, & C. Dressé sur les Mémoires de Eugène Henri Friex en 1743. À Paris chez Crepy, rue St Jacques, à l’Image St Pierre. Copperplate engraving of 510x655 mm. Supporting guards at the central fold. Good condition. Beautiful and rare geographical map depicting the Belgian territory in the region of Flanders and the province of Flemish Brabant in which several cities such as Brussels, Leuven, Tienen, Diest, Vilvoorde etc. are depicted. The map, printed mainly for use and consumption of the military, is striking for its accuracy in the hydrographic and woodland indications, as well as the topography of the small settlements in the illustrated region. Bound with: FRICX, Eugène-Henri. Carte du Duché de Luxembourg, Dressée sur les Mémoires de Eugène Henry Frix en 1744. À Paris, chez Crepy, rue St Jacques, à St Pierre, 1744 Copperplate engraving; 515x665 mm. Magini. Bracket to the central fold. Slight moisture halo to lower margin and a few nicks of use. Beautiful and rare geographical map depicting the territory of the Duchy of Luxembourg and the Belgian territory including the Marquisate of Franchimont, Lordship of Ochen (Liège), Principality of Durbuy, Principality of Bastogne, Lordship of Clervaux, Lordship of Tomen, Abbey of Stablo, etc. The map, printed mainly for use and consumption of the military, is striking for its accuracy in the hydrographic and woodland indications, as well as the topography of the small settlements in the illustrated region. Eugène-Henri Fricx (1644-1730) was a printer, bookseller and engraver from Brussels. He was active from 1670 until his death, printing numerous history books and military maps of Belgium.
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