Map of the Empire of Germany, Including all the States Comprehended under that Name: with the Kingdom of Prussia, &c

Beschreibung

Map (in two sheets). Engraving with original hand outline. Each sheet measures 20.25" x 47.25", together they measure measures 41.25" x 47.25". Stunning large scale map of the German Empire, in high detail. Beautifully animated cartouche with three figures and a large bird with outstretched wings. At the bottom of the top sheet and the top of the bottom sheet is written the areas shown: The circles of Lower Rhine, Franconia, Swabia and Bavaria, with the southern parts of the circles of Upper Rhine and Saxony, the western parts of Bohemia and of the circle of Austria, Switzerland and part of Italy, France and the Netherlands -- Eastern parts of Bohemia and of the Circle of Austria, with Moravia, and the southern parts of Silesia; part of Poland, Hungary, Sclavonia, Croatia, and Istria. Minor wear and some chipping along edges. A slight stain in the center of the top sheet. Thomas Kitchin (1719-1784) was an English engraver and map-maker. His maps and atlases of England earned him the position of hydrographer to the King. Louis Stanislas d'Arcy De la Rochette (1731 - 1802) was a British cartographer and engraver based in late 18th century London. He produced maps in conjunction with various other contemporary British cartographers such as William Faden, James Wyld, Thomas Kitchin, Laurie & Whittle, etc.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 207643

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Bibliografische Details

Titel

Map of the Empire of Germany, Including all the States Comprehended under that Name: with the Kingdom of Prussia, &c

Verlag

Laurie & Whittle, London

Erscheinungsjahr

1794

Einband

unbound

Illustrator

Thomas Kitchin

Zustand

very good

Verkäuferkataloge

• GERMANY
• ANTIQUE
• 18TH CENTURY
• AUSTRIA