1697 – S. Pufendorf – Regiae urbis Rigae

Title:                      “Delineatio Regiae urbis Rigae …​”
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Description:

This is beautifully engraved and very detailed plan of a battle around Riga, filled with armies and a large number of cavalry soldiers in the foreground.

The engraving comes from a book “Histoire du Regne de Charles Gustave Roy de Suede …” published in Nuremberg, 1697. It illustrates the warlike exploits of the Swedish king Karl-Gustav during the clashes, especially with Denmark and the Polish Crown.

Cartographer:       Samuel Pufendorf (1632 – 1694)​ ​
Engraving size:     30 x 55 cm
Sheet size:            35,5 x 64 cm​​
Year:                      1697
Technique:            copper engraving

Condition:
3 bow folds, composed of two poles, slightly browned, little stained, slightly wrinkled, very good condition. Two sheets joined, as issued.

This is an original antique map published in 1697​ and not a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity