Holy Roman Empire Germany Bohemia Austria Switzerland 1711 Decorative Color Map Germany

Nova Totius Germaniae Descriptio.(Old Maps, Europe, Holy Roman Empire, Germany, Low Countries, Switzerland, Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, Poland). Issued 1711, London by Cluverius. Early 18th century engraved map with lovely hand color. Decorative cartouche with a cherub and crowned eagle at top greatly enhances the visual appeal. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Bottom blank margin is very narrow, lower left blank margin nicely extended with near matching old paper in order to facilitate matting and display of the map. Original fold lines as issued. Sheet Measures c. 9" H x 12 1/4" W. Engraved Area Measures c. 7 7/8" H x 9 3/4" W. Cartographic Reference (s):Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1, pp. 275.[R34199].