Africa J. G. Schreibern. In Leipzig, circa 1740
Scope and Contents
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
Multiple languages
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet ; 1 boxes, .25 linear feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Schreiber, Johann Georg, 1676-1750 (Person)
- From the Collection: Schreiber family (Family)
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
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