An Accurate Map of the Circle of Franconia, Drawn from the best Authorities.

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by G. Rollos, depicting An Accurate Map of the Circle of Franconia, Drawn from the best Authorities.. Published London, 1773. Sheet: 19 x 29 cm (7.5 x 11,5 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Rollos's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 17700s. G. Rollos was a cartographer active in the 1700s, working in the tradition of European copper-engraved cartography. Their maps are valued by collectors for their historical accuracy and decorative quality. This original copperplate engraving, with original hand coloring depicts the region of An Accurate Map of the Circle of Franconia, Drawn from the best Authorities., published in London, 1773. The map features a decorative Baroque cartouche containing the title inscription. A distance scale is incorporated within the cartouche or alongside it. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1773, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 19 x 29 cm (7.5 x 11,5 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 18th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

An Accurate Map of the Circle of Franconia, Drawn from the best Authorities. - G. Rollos ∑ Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ London 1773