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1740Tirion, IsaakVeniceNuova Carta del Circolo di Westfalia diviso ne fuoi Vescovadi, Principa . . . $200 Picture

An engraved map, with hand colored wash.

Size: 11 inches X 12-5/8 inches; Scale: 1 inch = approximately 40 miles.

Map Type: Book

This is a superior copy, with strong engraving and vivid colors.

Thomas Salmon was a historical and geographical writer. He travelled extensively and resided in the Indies for many years. He compiled the publication Modern history, or The present state of all nations, from which this map was removed. The first volume of the work appeared in London in 1725. This map is from the Italian translation published from 1738 through 1761.

This map shows Amsterdam, Netherlands in the east, Hamburg, Germany in the north, Marburg in the south. The map is centered on the city of Munster, Germany.

References: Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, Volume 4 Page 278, Tirion, Isaak, Scott, Valerie, Map Collector Publications, Tring, Hertz, England, 1999

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