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British Isles Title: Charte der vereinigten Koenigreiche Grossbritannien und Irland; Nach Kitchin, Dorret und Beaufort's reducirter Charte, und mit Benuetzung der neuesten geographischen Bestimmungen entworfen von K.I. Kipferling. Artist: Kipferling, K.I. Published: Vienna, Kunst & Industrie Comptoir. Date: 1805 Size: [60,3 x 49,5 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Original color. Description: Original copper engraving, hand colored in outline when published. Decorative early nineteenth century map of the British Isles compiled by K.I. Kipferling after the cartographic sources by Kitchin, Dorret and Beaufort. In the upper right corner a nice (rolled) inset map of the Shetland Islands. The map itself provides a lot of information, many small place names are engraved, rivers and woods are shown as well shown. Notes: In good to very good condition, with one vertical and horizontal fold. A unusual collector's item. Condition: G/VG Reference: Price: /
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