Lot 20

General-Karte des oesterreichischen Kaiserstaates von dem Kaiserlich-Königlichen Militär-Geographischen Institut

This volume contains 22 folded hand line-colored copper-engraved maps and three general view maps, key maps of various formats.

Each map, composed of six segments glued to the canvas and featuring an old noble library stamp, is bordered by a decorative frame. The title page is decorated with a dedication to the Emperor and an extensive geodetic and figurative allegoric copperplate engraving. The entire collection is then stored in the original half-leather case measuring 26 × 21 × 6.5 cm with an ornamental gilt spine label. The copy, which appears very rarely as a complete volume, is in excellently preserved condition.