To Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, this plan of the Battle of Thonhausen gained August 1 1759 by His Britannic Majesty's Army, under command of His Serene Highness over the French Army, commanded by Marshal Contades, and taken from an actual survey, /
Roy, William,1726-1790.
Major, Thomas
London : Publish'd according to Act of Parliament ... and sold by T. Major ... ,
Feb. 29. 1760.
Relief shown by hachures.
"Survey'd & drawn by Capt. William Roy".
"Engrav'd by Tho. Major Chief Engraver to His Majesty, and to His R.H. the Prince of Wales."
Progress of the battle is shown by 2 additional flaps, showing changes in troop positions.
Text described battle ; troops shown by coloured blocks.
Engraved cartouche bottom left corner of infantryman with cannon with French coats of arms beneath his feet.
This map was subsequently copied and engraved by Jacob van Schley, with French text and different cartouche.
Orientated with north to bottom.
Baynton-Williams, Ashley. "Maps with flaps: maps with printed overlays" in MapForum Issue 6 Summer 2005, pp.44-47.