Historical Asia Map

Lot 1550 limit € 80

Copper engraving, partly colored, "Chart of Asia according to the proven astronomical observations, the latest journeys, and the most excellent charts ...", based on the draft by FL Güssefeld 1793, published by Homann Erben, Nuremberg, shows the area from the Nubian Desert to New Britain and from Spitsbergen to New Holland, lower left cartouche with early classicist ornaments, plus mileage meter and legend for converting related dimensions, mounted behind passe-partout, signs of age (including browned, center fold, min. creases), sheet approx. 53 x 64 cm , with passe-partout approx. 67 x 75 cm, late 18th century