Holy Roman Empire Upper Lower Rhine Swabia Franconia 1780 Vaugondy engraved map Caspian Sea Some typical wear

Some typical wear

17 1/8" x 25"

Intended to be pocket sized for personal use

after which it was printed with hand-set movable type font both above the image as well as on the verso

Printed on a bond-type paper which has slightly age yellowed along the fold-lines

Holy Roman Empire Upper Lower Rhine Swabia Franconia 1780 Vaugondy engraved map Caspian Sea Some typical wearHaut et Bas Rhin. Franconie. Souabe. (Europe, Holy Roman Empire, Upper Rhine, Lower Rhine, Franconia, Swabia, Cologne, Worms, Coburg). Issued c. 1780 90, Paris, by Vaugondy. Engraved by E. Dussy. Interesting 18th century engraved map, with original outline hand color. Title in decorative cartouche. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, short closed split at bottom centerfold, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Original center fold