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C1720
Insulae Britannicae Antiquae Ex Collatione Veterum Geographorum
Mapmaker:
Christopher Weigel (1654 - 1725)
Map of Britain correctly charted but with Roman and Saxon place names, and the ancient tribal boundaries. There is an inset at top left of the Orkneys and Shetland Islands. The decorative title cartouche is made up of numerous ancient Roman … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Insulae Britannicae Antiquae Ex Collatione Veterum Geographorum
Date:
C1720
Mapmaker:
Christopher Weigel (1654 - 1725)
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
395mm
x 320mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1720
Description:
Map of Britain correctly charted but with Roman and Saxon place names, and the ancient tribal boundaries. There is an inset at top left of the Orkneys and Shetland Islands. The decorative title cartouche is made up of numerous ancient Roman and British coins.
Mapmaker:
Christopher Weigel (1654-1725)
Weigel was an engraver and publisher of maps, settled in Nuremberg in 1698. He worked with Koehler from C1720. The business continued by Schneider & Weigel from about 1790.
