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Africa J. G. Schreibern. In Leipzig, circa 1740

 Item — Box: 912 S378a 1740.01, Item: 05

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Lehigh collection is composed of 35 individual antique maps of different sizes. Twenty-seven maps indicate that they were manufactured by Johann Georg Schreiber, three maps indicate their manufacture was supervised by his widow and five maps are attributed to Johann Christ. Schreiber. The paper is heavy laid paper. The maps have never been bound. The maps measure approximately 17 x 26.5 cm and the overall sheets measures 24 x 32 cm. The image is produced by copperplate engraving. Each map is hand colored, decorated with a compass rose, embellishments, a legend (Erklarung) and in the identifying shield the name of the territory and engraver (Johann George Schreiber, Johann Christ. Schreiber or Johann George Schreiber seel. Wittbe) “verfertiget in Leipzig” in most cases.

Dates

  • circa 1740

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Multiple languages

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet ; 1 boxes, .25 linear feet

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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