Antique Map of the Area centered on the Rhine River with original coloring

€ 590

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Sheet size: 63 × 51.5 cm (24.8 × 20.3 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: BG-13442-10

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Repaired: Upper and bottom margin extended. Three closed tears along old outline coloring, nearly invisible. Original/contemporary hand coloring. Original folding line. Upper and bottom margin extended. Three closed tears along old outline coloring, nearly invisible. Blank verso. Please study im.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Uterque Rheni Circulus Superior (..)'. Fine old color map of the area centered on the Rhine River, from Strassbourg to Wesel and Duisburg, Germany. The map also covers a large stretch of the Moselle River (from Nancy to Coblentz) and the Main River, from Lohr am Main to Mainz.

Published by Gerard Valk, circa 1700. Valk’s maps are known for their high quality engraving and coloring.