"Carte des Postes d'Allemagne et de Pays Voisins", Homann, Johann Baptist

This map focuses on the postal towns and roads throughout the German Empire, extending from the North and Baltic Seas to the Gulf of Venice. A cartouche at bottom right includes distance scales, an alternate German title (Neu Vermehrte Post Charte durch Gantz Teutschland...), and a legend identifying the symbols for different types of postal routes. The title cartouche features the arms of the German Empire, a putto sorting mail, and another putto riding a Pegasus. There is an alternate Latin title above the map: "Postarum seu Veredariorum Stationes per Germaniam et Provincias Adiacentes."

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Condition: B+

A sharp impression with contemporary outline color on a faintly toned sheet with a large fleur-de-lis watermark, minor offsetting, and a few small spots.