Europe - Aia; Isaac Van Der Kloot - 18 mappe da "Histoire militaire du prince Eugene de Savoye, du prince et duc de Marlborough, et du - 1721-1750

For sale: a complete and homogeneous lot of 18 splendid original copper-engraved etchings, extracted from the very rare Tome II of the monumental work:
"Histoire militaire du prince Eugene de Savoye, du prince et duc de Marlborough, et du prince de Nassau-Frise", published in The Hague by Isaac Van Der Kloot in 1729.
The plates describe in detail the most important sieges, battles, and strategic movements of the early 18th century in Europe. They bear the engraved signatures of renowned engravers of the period, including Jan van der Aveelen (J. v. d. Aveele del. et sc.) and Pieter van Call (P. v. Cal. fecit).

Complete list of the 18 plates included in the lot:

1. Tome II no. 38: Plan du Combat de Winendael
2. Tome II no. 36: Ville de Lille
3. Tome II no. 40: Plan de Gand
4. Tome II no. 18: Plan de Traarbach
5. Tome II no. 48: Camp de Douay
6. Tome II no. 9: Bataille d'Eckeren
7. Tome II no. 7: Plan de Maestright
8. Tome II no. 17: Plan d'Ulm
9. Tome II no. 14: Ville d'Augsbourg
10. Tome II no. 41: Plan de St. Omer
11. Tome II no. 52: Plan de Dunkerque
12. Tome II no. 29: Ville Dendermonde
13. Tome II no. 19: Plan de Landau
14. Tome II no. 22: Lignes de Brabant
15. [No Tome]: Bataille de Malplaquet (Celeberrima)
16. Tome II no. 59: Plan de Belgrade
17. Tome II no. 10: Lignes de la Mehaigne
18. Tome II no. 51: St. Venant

DOCUMENTATION OF AUTHENTICITY:
Note of immense commercial value: each individual map is accompanied by its own Certificate of Authenticity, issued and signed in 2000 by the esteemed professional restoration laboratory "Modoetia Carta" of Monza (MI). The expert assessment guarantees its original period (papers dating to 1722) and the copper-engraving technique.

CONDITION:
The sheets measure about 54x63 cm (folio size with central editorial fold) and have original margins. Being authentic papers of nearly 300 years, they show the classic and fascinating signs of time: the paper is physiologically yellowed, there are some foxing (humidity stains) and small localized tears along the outer edges. The central engraved portion and the military drawings are perfectly usable and intact. Material never recently restored, preserved in its natural state.