Germania Antiqua Drawn & Engraved for Dr. Playfairs Atlas

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Dr. Playfair, depicting Germania Antiqua Drawn & Engraved for Dr. Playfairs Atlas. Published Edinburgh, Macredi Skelly, 1821. Sheet: 463 by 552mm (18 by 21 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Playfair's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 18200s. Dr. Playfair was a cartographer active in the 1800s, 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 Drawn & Engraved for Dr. Playfairs Atlas, published in Edinburgh, Macredi Skelly, 1821. 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 1821, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 463 by 552mm (18 by 21 inches).. In good condition, showing expected signs of age. Ready to frame.

Germania Antiqua Drawn & Engraved for Dr. Playfairs Atlas - Dr. Playfair ∑ Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ Edinburgh 1821