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M 1] Germany Circa 1760. Originally published in 1768 to accompany John Blair's Tables of Chronology, this map of Germany engraved by Thomas Kitchen is one of the most remarkably detailed representations of the area we have seen. Depicting Germany circa 1760, as well as most of Poland, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands, our full size reprint is ready for research or display. If your roots go back to this part of Europe, you will surely want a copy of this large, detailed reproduction, with more than 3500 place names.
Black and white map, printed on 18" x 24" paper. $7.95
[X 5] Two Views of Germany (2 maps). A fascinating pair of maps reproduced from original 18th century engravings. The original of the earlier map was made about 1766 by the English engraver Bennet, and shows major cities and towns. Both the internal and external borders of Germany are well-defined. The second map, drawn in 1780 by the French cartographer Bonne, is an example of 18th century "scientific" mapmaking, rich in detail.
Black and white maps, each 11" x 17", and printed on high quality cream-colored paper. $7.95
Black and white map, printed on 18" x 24" paper. $7.95
All 3 maps $17.95
[X 11] The German Empire Circa 1875 (2 maps). This two-sheet map set of The German Empire, engraved by Edward Weller, identifies the major and minor states and kingdoms that made up the German Empire, as well as the road systems and major towns in each area. Moreover, tiny detached territories controlled by one state or kingdom but totally surrounded by another are identified. Showing the vast Empire stretching from the Rhine to Russia, our two 18" x 24" sheets will be a much-used reference tool for those whose research includes 19th century Germany.
Black and white maps, printed on 18" x 24" paper. The set $12.95
[M 2] The Electorate of Bavaria: 1794. First published by Laurie and Whittle in 1794, our early map of the Electorate of Bavaria shows the area in extraordinary detail. This map includes the Upper Palatinates of Neuburg and Sulzbach, as well as parts of Franconia, Swabia, and Austria. Hundreds of towns and villages in northeast Bavaria are identified.
Black and white map, printed on 18" x 24" paper. $7.95
CENTRAL GERMANY
[M 4] Saxony, Thuringia: 1873. Reprinted from Justus Perthes' 1873 original, our map of Saxony, Thuringia and Neighboring Lands depicts the area south of Magdeburg and includes parts of Brandenburg, Bohemia, Hesse, and Prussia. Small states, towns, railroads and mountain areas are shown. Includes names of hundreds of small places.
Black and white map, printed on 18" x 24" paper. $7.95
[R 26] Southern Upper Saxony and Lusatia Circa 1765. First drawn by Thomas Kitchin about 1765, this map, entitled A Map of the Southern Part of The Circle of Upper Saxony with the Marquisates of Upper and Lower Lusatia , depicts the area from Gotha, Eisenach and Coburg in the west to the Bohemian/Silesian border in the east, and the area along the Elbe from the city of Magdeburg in the north to the Erzegebirge region in the south. Useful for sorting out the small principalities and duchies in this part of Saxony and Thuringia in the mid - 18th century.
Black and white map, printed on 18" x 24" paper. $7.95
Both maps $12.95
[R 15] The Thuringian Forest Area [2 Maps]: These two adjoining 11" X 17" sheets map the area south of Eisenach, Gotha, Erfurt and Weimar as far south as Meiningen and Breitenbach. First drawn about 1878, these maps show towns and small villages in this densely populated region.
Black and white maps, printed on 11" x 17" paper. The pair: $7.95
[R 16] The Harz Mountain Region: Similar in detail and time period to the maps above, this 11" X 17" map shows the Harz mountain region from the Goslar - Halberstadt area south to Nordhausen and Sangerhausen.
Black and white map, printed on 11" x 17" paper. $4.50
[R 17] Southeast Saxony: [2 Maps] These 11" X 17" reprints of our 1878 originals show parts of the Saxony - Bohemia border region. The first map shows the area south of Glauchau and Chemnitz to the border of Bohemia and from Plauen to Marienberg, including part of Voigtland and the Erzgebirge. The second map shows the area known as Saxon Switzerland, south east of Dresden. It details the area along the Elbe from Pirna to Tetschen in Bohemia.
Black and white maps, printed on 11" x 17" paper. The pair: $7.95
Both maps $12.95
[M 42] The Kingdom of Prussia: 1845. Entitled Carte Générale de la Monarchie Prussienne, this mid-19th century French map drawn by Brué and published by Levasseur in Paris shows the Kingdom of Prussia, extending from Russia to the Belgian border, with its 37 administrative divisions. Includes an inset map of the principality of Hohenzollern.
Black and white map, printed on 18" x 24" paper. $7.95
Both maps $12.95