Daniel Friedrich Sotzmann Archives - Antique Maps

1796 – D. F. Sotzmann – Polen

antiquemaps — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:07:41 +0000

Title: "Polen nach seinen jetzigen Grenzen dem Theilungs-Tractat vom Jahr 1795 / gemäss entworfen , und herausgegeben zu Nürnberg im Verlag der Schneider u. Weigelschen Kunst- und Buchhandlung Mit Kaiserl. 1796 allergnl. Privil.”

Description:
Very rare, large and detailed, first edition, map of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after the Third Partition.

The map prepared by Daniel Friedrich von Sotzman, published by in Verlag der Schneider u. Weigelschen Kunst- und Buchhandlung in Nürnberg 1796.

Cartographer: Daniel Friedrich von Sotzmann (1754–1840)
Size: 81,2 x 57,3 cm
Year: 1796
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. The map restored and mounted archival paper. Few very small losses and tears present.

This are an original antique map published in 1796 and not a modern copy or reprint.

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

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1807 – D. F. Sotzmann – Neu Ostpreussen (13 maps)

antiquemaps — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:27:28 +0000

Title: "Topographisch Militärische Karte vom vormaligen Neu- Ost preussen oder dem jetzigen Nördlischen Theil des Herzogthums Warschau nebst dem Russischen District. Mit Allerhöchster Genehmigung aus der grossen, unter Leitung des General Quartiermeisters, General Lieutenants v. Gesau, und unter örtlicher Aufsicht des Quartiermeisters Oberst-Lieutenants v. Stein aufgenommenen Vermessungs Karte auf XV Blaetter reducirt, nach eigenen trigonometrischen Messungen und astronomischen Beobachtungen berichtigt, und nach den topographischen Registern redigirt, vom Artillerie Lieut. V. Textor. Herausgegeben von D.F. Sotzman. Königl. Kriegsrath. u. Geograph d.Acad. d. Wiss. Berlin 1808. Grave par Charles Mare, a Berlin”

Description:
Very rare and extremely detailed, complete, first edition, 13 sheets map of East Prussia, our days Lithuania (Užnemunė, Suvalkija regions) and Poland territories. After the Third, 1795, Partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, former Grand Duchy of Lithuania (GDL) lands -- including Augustavas and Suvalkija were annexed by Prussia, and included in "New East Prussia." New East Prussia was divided into the Kammerdepartements Bialystok and Płock which were divided into the following counties:
Białystok Department: Bialystok, Bielsk, Bobrz, Dombrowa, Drohiczyn, Kalwary, Lomza, Mariampol, Surasz, Wygry
Płock Department: Lipno, Mlawa, Ostrolenka, Plozk, Przasnik, Pultusk, Wyszogrod.

In 1806 the area was conquered by Napoleon and overrun in the Greater Poland Uprising. The July 9, 1807 Treaty of Tilsit divided those former GDL lands: Plock Department went to the Duchy of Warsaw.

The maps prepared by Daniel Friedrich von Sotzman (Kingdom Minister for War/geographer/mapmaker) and Heinrich Kliewer (engraver), published in Berlin 1807.

Cartographer: Daniel Friedrich von Sotzmann (1754–1840)
13 maps approx. size: 250 x 220 cm
Year: 1807
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Maps mounted on linen and folded. Placed in card board box.

This are an original antique maps published in 1807 and not a modern copy or reprint.

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

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1796 – D. F. Sotzmann – Polen Litauen und Kurland

antiquemaps — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:58:56 +0000

Title: "Polen Litauen und Kurland”

Description:

A rare antique map showing the partitions of Poland of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The partitions were conducted by the Habsburg Monarchy, the Kingdom of Prussia and the Russian Empire, which divided up the Commonwealth lands among themselves progressively in the process of territorial seizures and annexations.

Author: Daniel Friedrich Sotzmann (1754-1840)
Sheet size: 58,6 x 47,2 cm
Year: 1796
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Contemporary coloring, watermarked paper.

This is an original antique map published in 1796 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

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