About this sheet
Antique map titled 'Overyssel und Drenthe'. Decorative map of Overijssel and Drenthe, The Netherlands. From 'Schauplatz Der Funf Theile der Welt' (Wien: Reilly, 1791-1806), a world atlas in 830 maps by Franz Joseph Johann von Reilly. Artists and Engravers: Franz Joseph Johann von Reilly (1766-1820) was a Vienna based art dealer. He is also known as the author of two atlases. The maps were engraved by Ignaz Alberti (also Ignaz Albrecht, 1760-1794). Ignaz was an Austrian illustrator, publisher and engraver.
Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
Date: c.1795
Overall size: 35.7 x 28 cm.
Image size: 0.001 x 24.9 x 22.2 cm.
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