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Auction 134, Lot 505

"Reise Charte durch Niedersachen", Schreiber, Johann Georg

Subject: Germany

Period: 1760 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.8 x 6.5 inches
24.9 x 16.5 cm
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This attractive little map of Germany contains a surprising amount of information with towns, cities, fortresses, roads, rivers, forests, marshes, etc. It covers the northern part of modern-day Germany through to include, Munster, Kassel, Leipzig and Berlin. The map is decorated with a title cartouche and a compass rose, and a panel at right contains political information.

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Condition: B

Original color with some cities underlined in pencil. The bottom centerfold is split about 1" into the map.

Estimate: $120 - $160

Unsold

Closed on 12/1/2010

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