Holy Roman Empire Upper Lower Rhine Swabia Franconia 1780 Vaugondy engraved map Caspian Sea Together they form a small

Together they form a small wall map

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

Fantastic portrait

Some typical wear

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 Together they form a smallHaut 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