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Persia Title: Persia - cum adjacentibus regionibus per C. Weigelium Norimb: C. P. S. C. M. Cartographer: Weigel, Christoph Published: Nuernberg, C. Weigel, Date: 1719 Size: [31,2 x 40,2 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Original color. Description: Copper engraving, handcolored in outline and body colour, when published. The map shows Persia with its neighbouring regions. Many antique place names are found on the map, as well rivers, mountains and lakes. The various provinces of Persia are shown in outline colors. In the lower left corner a decorative title cartouche ornated with antique coins with symbols to the 'antique Persia'. The cartographer Christoph Weigel worked around 1719 in Nuernberg and his maps are showing the typical style of this period in mapmaking in Southern German. He worked very close as with Johann B. Homann in Nuernberg. All his maps were handcolored in outline and decorative body color immediatelly in his printing house, after they were printed. Notes: In excellent condition. Minor spots within the image. Condition: Excellent Reference: Price: /
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