A New Map of the Circle of Upper Saxiony with the Duchy of Silesia an Lusatia, divided according to the Congress of...

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by John Cary, depicting A New Map of the Circle of Upper Saxiony with the Duchy of Silesia an Lusatia, divided according to the Congress of Vienna. By John Cary Engraver. 1825.. Published London, John Cary, 1825. Sheet: 46 x 52 cm (18 x 20,5 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Cary's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 18200s. John Cary 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 A New Map of the Circle of Upper Saxiony with the Duchy of Silesia an Lusatia, divided according to the Congress of Vienna. By John Cary Engraver. 1825., published in London, John Cary, 1825. The map features a decorative Baroque cartouche containing the title inscription. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1825, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 46 x 52 cm (18 x 20,5 inches).. In good condition, showing expected signs of age. Ready to frame.

A New Map of the Circle of Upper Saxiony with the Duchy of Silesia an Lusatia, divided according to the Congress of Vienna. By John Cary Engraver. 1825. - Jo...