The Battle of Wagram, Two Antique Battle Maps from Alison's History of Europe Atlas 1789 -1815

These two maps show The Battle of Wagram on 5th & 6th July1809. Depicted are the positions of the French and Austrians; their cavalry, infantry and artillery; coloured blue and yellow, according to nationality. The hand colouring is original , that is to say it dates to the publication of the atlas in 1875. Sheet one covers 5th July, and sheet two 6th July. Each sheet measures 11 X 8.75 inches, the actual map from its borders measures approx. 6 X 8 inches. The maps are by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edin. and the scale is about 1. inch to the mile.The maps are in very good condition, there is some surface tearing along the extreme left of both sheets, and also a ragged edge where they were removed from the binding, this is well away from the actual map and would easily disappear when mounted. Sheet 2 has some foxing on the back, and a patch on the front although mostly on the border. Otherwise the sheets are mostly quite clean with perhaps the just the odd spot here or there.