Title: “Action der Schweden gegen die Sachsen und Pohlen, bey Warschau den 21/31 Iulj Anno 1705…” Description: Extremely rare copper engraving of the Second Battle of Warsaw, also known as the Battle of Rakowitz or Rakowiec (31 July 1705), which took place during the Third Northern War between the Polish-Saxon-Lithuanian and Swedish armies (1701–1706). In the foreground visible Ujazdów, the Lubomirski Palace, Wola, Bielany and Warsaw. The engraving comes from the book of Samuel Faber “Ausfürliche Lebens-Beschreibung Carl des XII, Königs in Schweden…”, published in Vol. 1-9 Nuremberg, Frankfurt & Leipzig 1717. Cartographer: Johan Lithen (1663-1725) Sheet size: 42,0 x 31,6 cm Year: 1717 Technique: copper engraving Condition: Good, original condition. This is an original antique map published in 1717 and NOT a modern copy or reprint On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
