Lot 36

Unknown author ATLAS OF THE AUSTRIAN EMPIRE

The German-French Geographical Atlas consists of forty old colored two-sheet copperplate maps, paper size 59 x 76 cm, arranged according to content at the front. These are detailed topographical maps of individual historical countries and territories of the Austrian Empire. Three maps are dedicated to Bohemia and one to Moravia. The maps have an elevation chart shown using the scoop method, simple framing, bilingual lettering in the title and legend, some are marked with the names of the authors and engravers (K. J. Kipferling, I. K. Kindermann, K. Timlich), some are dated 1803, 1804, 1805. Watercolor line and surface coloring is done in subtle tones. A well-preserved clean copy with wide leaf margins with only book block corners bent. Full leather flexible period worn binding on 6 genuine bindings with worn blindfold frame on both sides.