ITEM DESCRIPTION
For sale is a beautiful original antique map of the Westfalen Provinz the year 1849 (nowadays part of North Rhine Westphalia). The map is incredibly detailed for size and you may need a magnifying glass to see all details. It has inset maps of the capital Münster, the area around Koesfeld, Paderborn and surroundings and the Iserlohn area. It is a steel engraved map with hand coloring. Nice feature is that the year is printed below the title. All in all a very decorative map that is perfect for framing.

This map comes from the Meyers Zeitungs Atlas, published in different parts during the years 1849 - 1852. The detailed steel engraved maps from this atlas show the very high level of German cartography at the time. Item is printed in the year 1849 and is a true antique.

SIZE
Total / leaf size is approx. 25 x 31 cm // 9.8 x 12.2 inches.

CONDITION
Condition of the map is good (= some small signs of age/wear, mostly in the margins - the paper is fully intact - overall in good condition). Verso is blank.

SPEEDY SHIPPING
I ship within 1 (business) day after receiving payment from The Netherlands with international priority shipping. This item will be shipped in a plastic sleeve in a cardboard protective envelope.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
When you shop online for an antique map, you can't fully experience the look and feel of it. To give you the best impression and prevent any surprises, all my ads have detailed photos of the exact map you are buying (some other shops use a stock photo for all their copies of a certain map) and there is an accurate description of the condition of each map. I also offer a no-questions-asked return policy. If you are not 100% happy with your purchase, you can return it for a full refund. No questions asked. So you can order this map with confidence.

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