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Silesia. "Silesia Ducatus". Orig. copperplate engraving after G. Mercator's map of the region published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1648-51. With ornamental title-cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Germanica com.") and...

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Mercator, Gerardus

Janssonius, Johannes

Amsterdam

1648

Silesia. "Silesia Ducatus". Orig. copperplate engraving after G. Mercator's map of the region published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1648-51. With ornamental title-cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Germanica com.") and engraved German heading-title ("Von Schlesien."). 14,5:19 cm (5 3/4 x 7 1/2 inch.).

Koeman III, map 2900:352.1, ed. 352:32/33 (1648-51 German) - A decorative map of Silesia centered on Wroclaw. - Left margin (outside of the printed area) set with paper from the time.


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