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Die wider S. Majestet den König von Schweden Carolum XII. in Liefland meyneidig angesponnene, aber durch Göttl. Gnad glücklich entdeckte Verratherey

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Die wider S. Majestet den König von Schweden Carolum XII. in Liefland meyneidig angesponnene, aber durch Göttl. Gnad glücklich entdeckte Verratherey

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Print shows five engraved vignettes depicting events in the life of Charles XII, King of Sweden from being at court, his betrayal, at prayer, meeting with his generals and leading the troops to battle at Narva (Swedish occupied Estonia). The young Swedish King defeated the forces of Peter the Great of Russia allied with Poland, Denmark and Saxony in the first battle of Narva in 1700.
Title in Latin and in German.
Title from caption above image on item.
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 166.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 166.
Original album; Purchase; 1950.
Formerly: PR13 CN1950:R01. Originals were housed in blind-tooled morocco album 11 x 17 in. Original binding in P&P Suppl. Archives.

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01/01/1700
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estonia
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