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Sebastian Bauman. Battle of Yorktown map, 1782.

[Revolutionary War]. Sebastian Bauman. Yorktown Battle Plan, with 19 key tactical actions marked with engraved letters, corresponding to labels that appear below map. To His Excellency Genl. Washington...This Plan Of The Investment Of York And Gloucester Has Been Surveyed And Laid Down...By His Excellencys Obedient And Very Humble Servant, Sebastn. Bauman, Major Of The New York Or 2nd Artillery. 1782. Engraved map by R. Scot, Phila: 1782. 25 1/8 x 17 3/4 in. Battle positions lightly colored. Upper left has table providing statistics related to British forces. 1st edition. Guthorn, American Maps and Map Makers of the Revolution, 5. Nebenzahl 189: ''first American printed map of the siege and surrender [of Cornwallis at Yorktown].'' Wheat & Brun 541. Philips (Virginia) p63. Schwartz & Ehrenberg p199 and 201 (plate 125): ''extremely rare map.''

Condition report

Trimmed to neat line, toned, nicks to edges, narrow band of brown paper tape on all verso edges, additional strip of tape across lower portion of verso, nearly split along entire horizontal center fold. Sold as is. No information or description of any kind with regard to property listed shall be construed as a warranty, either expressed or implied. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.