Antique Maps of Germany-Alte Landkarten von Deutschland

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Antique Maps of Germany (Page 8)

This is a selection of our historical maps of Germany. There are several pages more. Click the link at the bottom of the page to see more. If you are looking for a particular map please contact us. If you want to know if a certain town or city is on one of our maps, please ask.

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"Brandenburg et Pommerania". Copper etching in excellent modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620.

Berlin is located in the center of this map showing the regions of Brandenburg and Pomerania. In the northwest is Schwerin, in the southwest Lauburg with Furstenberg and Crossen in the southeast. In the east is the Oder river with its many tributaries. Verso: Text in latin.

The map has a small wormhole in the lower orange border. In the upper left margin is a thin area in the paper that is visible only against the light. Otherwise the condition is Very Good.

13.8 x 18.8 cm ( 5.4 x 7.4 ")

$ 250.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND1234

"Saxoniae Superioris Lusatiae". Copper etching by Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620. Verso text in Latin. Older hand coloring.

Bischofswerda and Bautzen are in the center of this map. In the upper left is Wittenberg and Weissenburg. In the lower left is Hof and Egra. Prag is at the bottom center of the map as a red symbol of the city. In the lower right is part of the Elbe river and Zampach. In the upper right are Glogau and Fraustadt.

Map has overall age toming and scattered spotting in margins. Margin edges are brown. Hardly noticeable spotting in image. General condition is Good.

13.8 x 18 cm ( 5.4 x 7 ")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1327

"Clivia, Cleve et Muers". Copper etching in very pleasant modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620.
Verso text in Latin.

This west-oriented map is dominated by the courses of the rivers Rhein and Maas and all their tributaries. The Rhein enters the map in
the lower left shortly before Cologne which is shown with a red city marker. In the upper right is Kleve. The lower right is Westfalia with Recklinghausen at the bottom.

Except for one repaired worm hole at the bottom in the orange margin, the map is in Almost Exccellent condition.

14.3 x 18.1 cm ( 5.6 x 7.1 ")

$ 240.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1197

"Waldeck Comitatus". Copper etching in very pleasant modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620. Verso text in Latin.

This map is a slightly different edition of the above map. Waldeck is found a bit more to the southeast of center. In the southeast is Bissenhausen and the Schwalm river, in the northest is Dahlheim. Under the cartouche in the west is Meschede. In the southwest corner is Schmallenberg and Bracht.

Map has a small wormhole in lower organge margin. Very minor spotting in margins. Tiny repaired tear on lower margin edge. Condition is almost Very Good.

14.2 x 19.2 cm ( 5.6 x 7.5 ")

$ 270.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1254

"Palatinatus Rheni". Copper etching in very pleasant modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620. Verso text in Latin.

Under the title cartoche in the upper right flows the Main river. In the upper center it flows into the Rhine at Mainz. The Rhine "flows" into the map at the bottom south of Gemersheim. On the left side is Saarbrücken and the Saar river. A bit north on the left is Birkenfeld. In the lower right above the map legend is Heilbronn.

Map has a repaired wormhole in lower orange border. Light offsetting outside orange border. Overall condition is Almost Very Good.

13.9 x 20.2 cm ( 5.4 x 7.9 ")

$ 240.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1255

Württemberg

" Wirtenberg". Copper etching in very pleasant modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620. Verso
text in Latin.

To the west is the Rhine River flowing north from Strasbourg to Altrip. In the northwest is the Kockem River. Under the cartouche
is the City of Nordlingen. Direct in the middle is the Neckar river with tributaries. In the southwest is the Brig River flowing into the
Donau which changes it's name to Danube and is shown as far as Lauingen. In the very southeast is Mindelheim and the Mindel River.

The map has general toning. The condition is Very good.

14.5 x 18.8 cm ( 5.7 x 7.4 cm )

$ 240.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1194

Westphalia and Bremen

"Westphalia cum Diocesi Bremensi". Copper etching in very pleasant modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646).
Amsterdam, ca 1620. Verso text in Latin.

This map reaches from Emden in the west to the Elbe river in the east. Bremen is in the middle of this map that shows the waterways
of northern Germany in careful detail. To the far east is the duchy of Luneburg.

Some worn paper in margins. Condition: better than Good.

13 x 17.8

$ 240.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1187

Emden and Oldenburg

" Emden et Oldenborch". Copper etching in very pleasant modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam,
ca 1620. Verso text in Latin.

This map is very similar to the one above, being somewhat more detailed and showing a smaller area. The area around Emden and the course
of the Ems are give special emphasis. The pink area in the middle is the duchy of Oldenburg with the course of the Weser River. In the southwest
is Friesland.

Condition is almost very good except for two fine minimal pleats in right margin and a small hole repaired in bottom margin.

13 x 18 cm

$ 240.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1188

"Franckenland". Copper etching in very pleasant modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620.
Map of Upper Bavaria from the river Danube south to the range of the Alps. Two cartouches. Verso text in Latin.

Franconia and the surrounding area is the theme of this early map. In the lower right is Regensburg and in the lower left is
Heilbronn and the Neckar river. In the green area under the title cartouche is a bit of Bohemia with Egra. In the upper left is
Marburg and Giessen. In the center of the map is Volkach.

Map has some light creasing and a worm hole in the lower orange border under map legend. There are two tiny repaired
tears on lower margin edge and one on upper margin edge. Overall condition is Better than Good.

13.9 x 18.2 cm (5.4 x 7.1 ")

$ 240.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1245

"Brandenburg et Pommerania". Copper etching in excellent modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620.

Berlin is located in the center of this map showing the regions of Brandenburg and Pomerania. In the northwest is Schwerin, in the southwest Lauburg with Furstenberg and Crossen in the southeast. In the east is the Oder river with its many tributaries. Verso: Text in latin.

The map has a small wormhole in the lower orange border. In the upper left margin is a thin area in the paper that is visible only against the light. Otherwise the condition is Very Good.

13.8 x 18.8 cm ( 5.4 x 7.4 ")

$ 250.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1234

Bavaria." Palatinatus Bavariae".Copper etching in excellent modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620.

This part of Bavaria is the Palatinat or the area north of the Danube river. For Orientation: Regensburg at south center. It also shows larger parts of Franconia and the Bohemian Forest.

General toning and some faint spotting give the map the patina of antiquity.

13.8 x 18.3 cm ( 5.4 x 7.2 ")

$ 220.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1179

"Saxonia Inferior et Meklenborg". Copper etching by Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620. Verso text in Latin. Older hand borderline coloring.

Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg are the central theme of this map. In the northwest under the cartouche is Reinbeck and Glinde by Hamburg. In the lower left is Celle. In the north is the Baltic Sea and in the northeast is part of Rügen. In the southeast is Spandau.

Map has overall toning andd scattered spotting, especially in margins. Overall condition is Better than Good.

14.2 x 20 cm ( 5.6 x 7.9 ")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1240

"Saxoniae Superioris Lusatiae". Copper etching by Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620. Verso text in Latin. Older hand coloring.

Bischofswerda and Bautzen are in the center of this map. In the upper left is Wittenberg and Weissenburg. In the lower left is Hof and Egra. Prag is at the bottom center of the map as a red symbol of the city. In the lower right is part of the Elbe river and Zampach. In the upper right are Glogau and Fraustadt.

Map has overall age toming and scattered spotting in margins. Margin edges are brown. Hardly noticeable spotting in image. General condition is Good.

13.8 x 18 cm ( 5.4 x 7 ")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1327

Kleve

"Clivia, Cleve et Muers". Copper etching in very pleasant modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620.
Verso text in Latin.

This west-oriented map is dominated by the courses of the rivers Rhein and Maas and all their tributaries. The Rhein enters the map in
the lower left shortly before Cologne which is shown with a red city marker. In the upper right is Kleve. The lower right is Westfalia with Recklinghausen at the bottom.

Except for one repaired worm hole at the bottom in the orange margin, the map is in Almost Exccellent condition.

14.3 x 18.1 cm ( 5.6 x 7.1 ")

$ 240.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1197

"Waldeck Comitatus". Copper etching in very pleasant modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620. Verso text in Latin.

This map is a slightly different edition of the above map. Waldeck is found a bit more to the southeast of center. In the southeast is Bissenhausen and the Schwalm river, in the northest is Dahlheim. Under the cartouche in the west is Meschede. In the southwest corner is Schmallenberg and Bracht.

Map has a small wormhole in lower organge margin. Very minor spotting in margins. Tiny repaired tear on lower margin edge. Condition is almost Very Good.

14.2 x 19.2 cm ( 5.6 x 7.5 ")

$ 240.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1254

"Palatinatus Rheni". Copper etching in very pleasant modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620. Verso text in Latin.

Under the title cartoche in the upper right flows the Main river. In the upper center it flows into the Rhine at Mainz. The Rhine "flows" into the map at the bottom south of Gemersheim. On the left side is Saarbrücken and the Saar river. A bit north on the left is Birkenfeld. In the lower right above the map legend is Heilbronn.

Map has a repaired wormhole in lower orange border. Light offsetting outside orange border. Overall condition is Almost Very Good.

13.9 x 20.2 cm ( 5.4 x 7.9 ")

$ 240.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1255

Württemberg

" Wirtenberg". Copper etching in very pleasant modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620. Verso
text in Latin.

The map has general toning. The condition is Very good.

14.5 x 18.8 cm ( 5.7 x 7.4 cm )

$ 280.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1194

Emden and Oldenburg

" Emden et Oldenborch". Copper etching in very pleasant modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam,
ca 1620. Verso text in Latin.

Condition is almost very good except for two fine minimal pleats in right margin and a small hole repaired in bottom margin.

13 x 18 cm

$ 280.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1188

"Franckenland". Copper etching in very pleasant modern coloring. By Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Amsterdam, ca 1620.
Map of Upper Bavaria from the river Danube south to the range of the Alps. Two cartouches. Verso text in Latin.

Franconia and the surrounding area is the theme of this early map. In the lower right is Regensburg and in the lower left is
Heilbronn and the Neckar river. In the green area under the title cartouche is a bit of Bohemia with Egra. In the upper left is
Marburg and Giessen. In the center of the map is Volkach.

Map has some light creasing and a worm hole in the lower orange border under map legend. There are two tiny repaired
tears on lower margin edge and one on upper margin edge. Overall condition is Better than Good.

13.9 x 18.2 cm (5.4 x 7.1 ")

$ 250.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1245

" Germany ". Copper etching by Herman Moll. London, 1726.

A detailed map titled "Germany" which also includes much of Holland, a bit of eastern France, all of Switzerland, some of northern Italy, parts of Slovenia and Croatia, all of Austria, and parts of Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland. The text is English and gives information about the inhabitants and geography of Germany.

The condition is Very Good.

Page size: 32.8 x 22 cm ( 12.9 x 8.7 "), Map size: 18 x 18.2 cm ( 7 x 7.1 ")

$ 250.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1195

Hessen

"HESSIAE DESCRIPTIO, JOANNE DRY ANDRO AUCTORE". Copper etching from the atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum"
by Abraham Ortelius. Antwerp.The northern part of of what is now the state of Hesse. The area shown: from the river Main northward
to the junction of the Werra and the Fulda rivers. The author of this map, Johannes Dryander, was professor of medicine in Marburg.
Besides this map, he published Hans Staden's famous book about Brazil. The map bears verso the page number 43 (Latin text) indicating
the edition of 1579 or 1584. 1/2 atlas page.

33.3 x 24.3 cm (13.1 x 9.6 ") Modern coloring. Almost very good condition.

$ 560.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1171

Franconia

"Franconia vulgo Franckenlandt". Copper etching by Matthaeus Merian, 1637.

This early map shows all of present-day Franconia. In the northeast is the Saale river and in the nothwest is the city of Marburg in Hesse. Left of the title cartouche is the Neckar river and Heilbronn. In the southeast is the confluence of the Altmühl river and Danube river. The river system of Franconia is very detailed on this map. The name "M. Merian" is in lower left corner.

Map impression is very clear and clean. Right and left margins are a bit narrow.Some light, scattered spotting in margins and a tiny bit in the upper image corner. Along the centerfold is typical browning. Small repair on upper margin edge. General condition is Almost Very Good.

Size measured on outer line: 27.2 x 35.5 cm ( 10.7 x 13.9 "9

$ 315.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1246

"Meklemburg Ducatus". Copper etching by Matthaeus Merian, 1637.

Map shows the former area of Mecklenburg. In the upper right is part of the island of Rugen. On the left is Travemunde and in the lower left is part of the Elbe river near Bulow. Notice the many lakes in the center of the map which make this area well known.

Map has light browning along centerfold.A few spots in margins and a crease in upper margin. Condition is Better than Good.

19.3 x 25. cm ( 7.6 x 9.8 ")

$ 185.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1314

"Misnae et Lusitatiae Tabula". Copper etching by M. Bartholomaeo Sculteto Gorlit (1540-1614) for "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius. Antwerp. Later hand coloring. Published ca 1580.

This map is east-oriented. East is at the top and north on the left side. In the upper left is a bit of Silesia with the confluence of the Neisse River in the Oder River. In the upper right is Prague on the edge and in the lower right is Fichtelgebirge. At the bottom center is Gotha. Meissen is in the center of the map.

Left margin is browned and has been reinforced. The other three margins are wider. Right margin has light brown water stain the reachers into upper margin. Small repair on lower left margin corner. General condition is Much Better than Good for a map this age.

29 x 21 cm ( 11.4 x 8.2 ")

$ 550.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1315

Franconia - Ortelius

"Franciæ Orientalis (Vulgo Franckenlandt) Descriptio, Auctore, Sebast. A Rotenhan". Copper etching by Sebastian von Rotenhan (1478 - 1532) from the atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius. Antwerp. Original hand coloring. Published ca 1580.

This very early map of Franconia is oriented with north on the left side. The Main river begins at the top of the map with two forks and "flows" to the bottom of the map where Frankfurt is located. In the upper right part of the map is Sulzbach and Amberg. Above the title is the Neckar river and Eberbach. Bamberg is in the lower circle and Kronach in the upper circle of the map section below. Verso: Text in Latin.

This map shows the typical spotting caused by copper oxidation. The paper has the typical browning for a map of the 16th Century. On the bottom margin edge is a small repaired tear. The right margin is narrow ( 0.6 cm). The other margins are 2.3 - 4 cm wide. This map is in Almost Very Good condition considering its age.

36 x 24.6 cm ( 14.1 x 9.6 ")

$ 600.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1247

Germany

Left side: "Populorum Germanium inter Rhenum et Albim descriptio, ut inter Caesaris aevum incolurant". Right side: " Populorum Germaniae inter Rhenum et Albim descriptio, ut circa I: Caesaris aevum incolerunt". Cluver, Philipp (1580 - 1623) was an early author of historic maps. His works were published long beyond his lifespan. The following map(s) comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. The engraver was Peter Bertius (1565 - 1629). Originally colored.Centerfold. Size: ca.12 x 12,5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). Narrow margins all around, especially on right side. General toning. Minimal foxing.

The area between the Rhine and the Elbe is shown on these two Cluver maps of the same area. There is a difference in the two maps in the naming and placement of the peoples inhabiting this area during Different times of Roman domination of this entire area. The Maps reach from the Danish border in the north as far south as Switzerland and Austria.

$ 100.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1180

" Inferioris Germaniae descriptio". Copper etching by Peter Bertius (1565-1629) for Philipp Cluver (1580 - 1623) , an early author of historic maps. His works were published long beyond his lifespan. This map comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. Originally colored.Centerfold. Size: ca.12 x 12,5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). Narrow margins all around, especially on right side. General toning. Minimal foxing.

Belgium, Holland and Luxemburg are especially emphasized on this Cluver map. Northern France and part of Germany surround the Benelux countries. Not only does this map show political borders, it also shows the bishops' dioceses of the area. The map reaches as far south as Heidelberg in the southeast.

$ 200.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1181

"Nova Totius Germaniae Descriptio". Copper etching by Peter Bertius (1565-1629) for Philipp Cluver (1580 - 1623) , an early author of historic maps. His works were published long beyond his lifespan. This map comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. Originally colored.Centerfold. Size: ca.12 x 12,5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). Narrow margins all around, especially on right side. General toning. Minimal foxing.

This map of Central Europe focuses on Germany and the surrounding countries. The yellow - colored river to the left is the Rhine in its entire course. This map reaches far to the east with Koeningsberg in the northeast and as far south as Croatia.

$ 200.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1182

"Suevia que cis Codanum suit sinum antiqua descriptio". Copper etching by Peter Bertius (1565-1629) for Philipp Cluver (1580 - 1623) , an early author of historic maps. His works were published long beyond his lifespan. This map comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. Originally colored.Centerfold. Size: ca.12 x 12,5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). Narrow margins all around, especially on right side. General toning. Minimal foxing.

The contours and names of this map are leaning heavily on Ptolemy. Although titled "Suevia", this map shows only a small part of present-day Swabia. In the southwest the Lech is shown flowing into the Danube. To the right of the Lech is the Inn River. In the Northwest is the Elbe River. The central part of this map is Thuringen, Bohemia, and Prussia in the north with the island of Ruegen. To the east is the course of the Vistula River flowing through Poland and into the Gulf of Danzig Of speical interest are the names of the early tribes living in this area. In the southeast we see the curving of the Danube by Komárno in Hungary.

$ 150.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1183

" Vindeliciae et Norici conterminarunque terrarum antiqua descriptio". Copper etching by Peter Bertius (1565-1629) for Philipp Cluver (1580 - 1623) , an early author of historic maps. His works were published long beyond his lifespan. This map comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. Originally colored.Centerfold. Size: ca.12 x 12,5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). Narrow margins all around, especially on right side. General toning. Minimal foxing.

The central part of this map in yellow shows the region of southern Germany known in Celtic times as Vindelicia. In the middle is Lake Ammer with Pilsen Lake attached. The rivers, Lech, Guntia, Amper and Isar (to name a few) flow through this area that reaches from the Alps in the south to the Danube in the north. To the east is the ancient region of Noricum ( in pink) which begins with the Inn River in the west almost to Vienna and the region of the Murr River. The green area to the north of the Danube has a curve of the Rhine River in the far west and includes Bohemia in the northeast. South of the Alps is the region of Rhaetiae and Gallia Helvetii which is today Switzerland. The lakes of northern Italy and the northern part of the Adriatic Sea are in the yellow region.

$ 180.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1184

"Germaniae Cisrhennae ut inter I. Caesaris et Trajani Imperia suit, Scaldis item Mosae ac Rheni ostiorum Antiqua descriptio". Copper etching by Peter Bertius (1565-1629) for Philipp Cluver (1580 - 1623) , an early author of historic maps. His works were published long beyond his lifespan. This map comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. Originally colored.Centerfold. Size: ca.12 x 12,5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). Narrow margins all around, especially on right side. General toning. Minimal foxing.

This map shows a large portion of the course of the Rhine River. In the southeast of this map the Rhine enters near Breisach in southwestern Germany. The pink area comprises the countries of Belgium, Holland, Luxemburg, part of Germany and northern France. The yellow area of the northeast is part of present-day Holland and Germany. Across the English Channel is part of England.

$ 180.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1185

"Silesiae Ducatus Accuratissime Descriptus". Copper etching by Martin Heilwig for "Fasciculus Geographicus" by Matthias Quad (1557-1613). Good modern coloring. Printed at Johann Bussemacher. Cologne, 1608.

This fine and very decorative map of the former East German province of Silesia, adorned with a descrition cartouche and the Silesian Coat of Arms (a black eagle on yellow ground). Mountains and forests engraved in, give this map a pittoresque appearance. Some hardly disturbing creases in the margins and some shine-through print from the Latin verso text are the only "faults" worth mentioning. Condition: Better than Good.

21.5 x 291 cm (8.5 x 11.5")

$ 490.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1176

" Geldria". Copper etching from the pocket atlas by A. Ortelius. Antwerp, ca 1580.

Map of northwest Germany and eastern Holland along the River Rhine from Cologne to Utrecht.

7.7 x 10.7 cm (3 x 4.2")

$190.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1177

Bremen

" Prospect und Grundris der keiserl. freyen Reichs und Ansee Stadt Bremen samt ihrer Gegend". Copper etching by Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724) in attractive, modern hand coloring. Nuremberg, ca. 1740.

The ground plan of the city of Bremen is shown in pink in the upper part of the map, surrounded by small villages. Notice the many waterways in the area. The lower part shows a view of Bremen surrounded by two allegorical figures. Between the figures to the left is an open atlas showing Greenland and Spitzbergen in Norway. Theis alludes to the possessions of the Hanse. Above the view is a coat-of-arms of the city. The legend of the map is in the upper left corner.

The map shows light browning along the center fold. In the lower margin is a crease reaching in the image. The is a little spot in the right and left yellow outline near the bottom. Lower margin is somewhat soiled. Overall condition is Very Good.

48.5 x 57.3 cm ( 19.1 x 22.6 ")

$ 1650.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1202

Eichstätt

" Eigentliche Verzeichnung der Gegend und Prospecten der Hochfürst: Biscöfflich: haupt- u: Residentz Stadt Aichstaedt". Copper etching by Homann's heirs in original coloring. Nuremberg, 1730.

The upper part of this decorative map shows a bird´s-eye view of Eichstätt and the surrounding farms and villages. The city lies in a curve of the Altmühl river at the foot of the St. Willibald's Castle. At the bottom are three views of the city. The framed center view shows Eichstätt with castle and the coat of arms. To the left is a view of the royal residence and cathedral, to the right are the administration buildings of Eichstätt. The title cartouche is in the upper part of the map, somewhat towards the middle.

The map has some browning along the centerfold. Condition is otherwise Almost Excellent.

49 x 57.5 cm ( 19.3 x 22.6 ")

$ 1620.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1203

Regensburg

" RATISBONA in media Bavaria ad Danubium sita....REGENSBURG eine mitten in Baijren an der Donau gelegen......" Copper etching by Matthias Seutter in original coloring. Augsburg, ca. 1750.

This very decorative, south-oriented map shows the outlines of Regensburg with its city walls. Many of the important buildings of the city such as the cathedral are shown as 3-dimensional depictions. The villages and farms of the surrounding area are also shown. The Regen river is shown flowing into the Danube river at the edge of the city. A view of Regensburg is shown at the bottom in the center. To the right and left are scenes from the city, to the right with Justitia and to the left with Mercury. The title is in Latin and German at the top of the map. The Regensburg coat of arms is shown to the left of the city map. A legend of the map is below the Danube on the left side.

The map is somewhat browned along the center fold. In the lower margin, the two corners show fingering. The view of Regesburg and the one with Mercury have light spotting. In the lower margin by the center fold, a missing piece ( 1.5 x 0.5 cm ) has been replaced. Also in the lower margin: a small repaired tear and a small crease.

49.3 x 57.4 cm (19.4 x 22.6 ")

$ 1580.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1204

Nuremberg

" Geometrischer Grundris der des Heiligen Römischen Reichs Freyen Stadt NÜRNBERG". Copper etching by Matthias Seutter in original coloring. Augsburg, ca. 1750.

The layout plan of Nuremberg shows the various sections of the city in different colors. The churches and administration buildings are emphasized in a perspective manner. In the upper left hand corner is the map legend, in the center the title cartouche and to the right is a crowned eagle with scepter, sword the empire's apple and coat-of-arms. In the bottom left corner is Mercury sitting on a mileage marker with a genre scene in the background.

Map has a fold parallel to the lower margin ( 4.5 cm from the lower edge), 3 creases in the upper margin and one in the lower ( between 5 and 7 cm lang reaching in the text); old, original green spots by the coat-of arms ( on the uppermost spot the paper is thin) and a brown spot by "Korn Marckt". Overall condition is Almost Very Good.

52.8 x 58.2 cm ( 20.8 x 22.9 ")

$ 1460.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1205

Würzburg

"Accurate Vorstellung de Hoch Fürstl. Bischöffl. Residenz and Haupt-Stadt Würzburg des Herzogthums Franken..." Copper etching by Johann Baptist Homann in original coloring. Nuremberg, 1723.

The old city of Würzburg with the zig-shaped city walls, bedded in the surrounding hills of Franconia makes a decorative theme for this map. High on a hill to the right of the Danube is the Marienburg Castle. In the background is the village of Herdingsfeld. The title is in the upper part of the map with the coat-of-arms in the center. The map legend is at the bottom. Around theentire map is a small, decorative painted frame.

Except for additions to the upper and lower margin, the condition is Almost Excellent.

48.6 x 57.2 cm ( 19.1 x 22.5 " )

$ 2200.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1206

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