Antique Map-A view of Ost und Westpreussen-North Germany-Meyers-1895

Price: € 39,50

Subject: Antique Map, titled: 'Ost und Westpreussen' - A view of Ost and Westpreussen with inserts of Danzig and Konigsberg.

Condition: Very good, given age. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Wood engraving on wove paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 31.5 x 24.5 cm. The image size is ca. 27.5 x 21.5 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 12.4 x 9.6 inch. The image size is ca. 10.8 x 8.5 inch.

Part Number: 74891

Location: A16-16

Description: This attractive original antique print originates from the fourth or later editions of Meyers' Konversationslexikon. These editions of this famous German encyclopedia were published from 1885 until 1970. The same prints were used for similar publications, such as Brockhaus' encyclopedia, and the Dutch encyclopedias of Oosthoek and Winkler Prins.

Cartographer/Publisher: The original founder and publisher who initiated this famous encyclopedia was Joseph Meyer (1796-1856, Hildburghausen, Germany).