Holy Roman Empire Upper Lower Rhine Swabia Franconia 1780 Vaugondy engraved map Caspian Sea 17 1/8" x 25"

17 1/8" x 25"

and 25 excellent views around the city

Fantastic portrait

after which it was printed with hand-set movable type font both above the image as well as on the verso

Together they form a small wall map

Holy Roman Empire Upper Lower Rhine Swabia Franconia 1780 Vaugondy engraved map Caspian Sea 17 1/8" x 25"Haut et Bas Rhin. Franconie. Souabe. (Europe, Holy Roman Empire, Upper Rhine, Lower Rhine, Franconia, Swabia, Cologne, Worms, Coburg). Issued c. 1780 90, Paris, by Vaugondy. Engraved by E. Dussy. Interesting 18th century engraved map, with original outline hand color. Title in decorative cartouche. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, short closed split at bottom centerfold, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Original center fold