Germany Pomerania Silesia Holstein 1758 by Bowen charming miniature antique map
$ 65.00

The Northeast Part of Germany. 

(Silesia, Brandenburg, Pomerania, Silesia, Upper Lusatia). 

Issued London, ca. 1758 by J. Gibson for his delightful pocket sized " Atlas Minimus ". 

Engraved by Eman. Bowen. 

Charming and scarce 18th century miniature engraved map with original outline hand color. Title set within an ornate scroll cartouche. 
  
Map remains well preserved. Some light age wear or surface spotting/ soiling which is visible within the scan, but about as clean & nice as one could hope to find this elusive little map. 

A cartographic depiction in miniature captured in a manner entirely unique to this era.

Sheet measures c.  4 1/4" H x  3 1/8" W.

Printed area measures c. 3 5/8" H x  2 1/2" W. 

Tooleys Dictionary of Mapmakers , v. 1, p.177*. 

King, Antique Miniature Maps , 147- calling it " one of the most attractive pocket atlases published in the eighteenth century ".

[R19799].