“GALLIA BELGICA ET GERMANIA...'' c 1720 - Weigel

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“GALLIA BELGICA ET GERMANIA VTRAQVE CISRHENANA SVPERIOR ET INFERIOR excvsa” Nuremberg: Christopher Weigel, c. 1720.  From Descriptio Orbis Antiqui by Johann David Koehler (1684-1785). Very fine engraved map with original hand-coloring. (Image: 12 1/4 x 15'')

This very handsome historical map depicts present-day Belgium, The Netherlands and western Germany as they were known in ancient times.  Topographical features are shown and major cities, towns, waterway and mountains are located. 

Of particular interest is Flevo Lacus  (Flevo Lake) which became Zuiderzee in the Netherlands - today,  following the enormous Zuiderzeeworks project, it is part of the newly created province of Flevoland.  

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  • Inventory# M-896
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