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Near East Syria Title: Syria Propria cum Phoenice. Studio Chri. Weigelii, Norimbergae cum privilegio S. Caes. Maj. Cartographer: Weigel, Christoph Published: Nuernberg, C. Weigel, Date: 1719 Size: [31,4 x 40,2 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Original color. Description: Copper engraving, handcolored in outline and body colour, when published. This historic antique map shows the Near East with the region Syria and the Lebanon, divided up in outline and wash colors in its various provinces and regions. Many antique place names are found on the map, as well rivers, mountains and lakes. In the upper right corner a decorative title cartouche ornated with antique coins with symbols to the 'antique Syria and Phoenicia'. 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. Condition: Excellent Reference: Price: /
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