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[Colorplate scenes of the Freiheitskriege, the German wars against Napoleon,1813].
[German, ca. 1813]. (NAPOLEONIC WARS) 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Twelve aquatint scenes, each accompanied by printed descriptive text, connected with brown silk band; two patriotic slogans as endpieces. Original grey metal box, upper cover dated 1813 with architectural/heraldic motif and mottoes "Heil Euch Vereinten" and "Eintracht überwindet Alles," lower cover with three goddesses of Justice, Wisdom, and Unity, signed "Thos. Wellner". Three roundels detached, some minor soiling. ¶ The battles commemorated include: Lützen, 2 May 1813 Bautzen, 20-21 May Vittoria, 21 June Gro§-Beeren, 22 August Katzbach, 26 August Annihilation of French Army under Vandamme, 30 August Donowicz, 6 September Leipzig, 18 October Siege of Würzburg, 24-26 October Hanau, 30 October Surrender of Dresden, 11 November Allies crossing the Rhine at Basel, 21-22 December 1813
Offered for US$ 3000.00 by: James Cummins Bookseller - Book number: 56335