Germania Antiqua

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Samuel John Neele, depicting Germania Antiqua. Published London, Thomas Stackhouse, 1783. Sheet: 357 by 362mm (14 by 14 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Neele's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 17800s. Samuel John Neele 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 Germania Antiqua, published in London, Thomas Stackhouse, 1783. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1783, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 357 by 362mm (14 by 14 inches).. In good condition, showing expected signs of age. Ready to frame.

Germania Antiqua - Samuel John Neele ∑ Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ London 1783