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The Rhine River Region During The War of Spanish Succession
Scarce English map of the course of the Rhine River, based upon the cartographic work of famed French mapmaker Guillaume De L'Isle.
The map illustrates the Theater of War during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). This war was primarily fought to prevent the union of the French and Spanish thrones under the Bourbon family, which would have upset the balance of power in Europe. The Rhine served as a crucial geographical theater for the conflict, with several battles occurring along its banks as Allied forces, including those from Austria, England, and the Dutch Republic, clashed with French troops. The conflict brought significant military activity to the Rhine region, impacting the local populace and altering the political landscape.
States of the Map and Rarity
The map was issued in two forms, either as a two sheet map extending the Strasbourg or a three sheet map extending to Basle.
Both are scarce to rare on the market.
![Heidelberga [and] Spira [and] Wormatia](https://storage.googleapis.com/raremaps/img/small/98992.jpg)