Original
antique chromolithographed, highly detailed 1896 map of part of
northwestern Germany.
- The map is titled
"Hannover, Oldenburg,Braunschweig und Freie Stadt Bremen"
in the upper margin and was published in Andrees Allgemeiner
Handatlas by
Velhagen and Klasing, Bielefeld and Leipzig, Germany, 1896.
- The map is drawn on a scale of 1:750,000, and the image
area measures 39
x 46.7 cm [15½" x 18½"], with generous margins on all sides.
-
Details
include cities, towns, railroads, postal roads, canals, and
natural features, with topography drawn in relief.
- There is an inset of Porta Westfalica in the district of
Minden-Lübbecke, in North Rhine-Westphalia, drawn on a scale of
1:250,000.
- Among the other named places and features are
Wilhelmshaven, Göttingen,
Oschers, Hameln, the Weser River, Linden, Halberstadt, Peine, Celle,
Lüneburg,
Bremerhaven, Magdeburg, the Elbe River, Hamburg, and Wangerooge in the
Frisian Island chain.
- Condition: This map is in excellent
condition,
bright and clean, printed on a heavy paper stock, with a vertical
center fold,
as issued, and no
marks, rips, or tears. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any
questions.
- This is an original, authentic antique map, not
a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be
genuine.
- It would make a handsome display in your den or office.
It
would also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing
tips for your reference, along with a photocopy of the dated title page
from the book in which it was published.
- Andrees Allgemeiner Handatlas was a
major cartographic work published in several German and foreign
editions between 1881 and 1937. Richard Andree was a noted German
geographer and cartographer.
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shipping on
the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything
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