Maps, Germany, Svevia, Bodensee, Augsburg, Pappenheim, Gunzenhausen
"Sveviae vtriusque cum Germaniae tum Rheticae..." Copper etching by Davide Seltzelio for the atlas by Johann Bussemacher and Matthias Quad ( 1557-1613) in attractive modern hand coloring. Dated 1592.
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This map is south oriented (south is at the top with Lake Constance-Bodensee). The Danube river "flows" into the map on the left cent edge. The river flowing from the upper left corner into the Danube is the Lech river with Augsburg on its banks. In the lower left above the cartouche is Pappenheim and Gunzenhausen. On the right side is Freiburg on the Dreisam river and firther south is Strassburg on the rhein. The lower right insignia is that of Wuertemberg. Text on backside (in Latin) describes Swabia, the area shown on the map.
Map has vertical fold. Light browning on margin edges and hardly mentionable light spots in margins. Overall condition is Almost Very Good for y map this old.
20.7 x 29.2 cm (8.1 x 11.4 ")