883 - P. SCHENK (1660-1778), Map. Administrative districts of the Kingdom of Saxony, around 1750, Copper e

P. SCHENK (1660-1778), Map. Administrative districts of the Kingdom of Saxony, around 1750, Copper e Peter Schenk (1660 Elberfeld - around 1778 Amsterdam): Map of the Electoral Saxon Offices of Annaburg, Pretzsch, Torgau, Schweinitz and Mühlberg, c. 1750, Copper engraving Technique: Hand colored Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Upper right signed in the printing plate: "in Amsterdam by P. Schenk mit Königl. und Churfürstlichen Sächs Privilegio.". Upper middle inscribed in the printing plate: "Accurate Geographische Delineation derer Chursächischen Ammter Annaburg, Pretzsch, Torgau, Schweinitz, und Mühlberg mit denen darzu Gehörigen Städten, Flecken Dorffschafften, einzeln Häusern und angrenzenden Orthen.". Date: c. 1750 Keywords: Topography; Geography; Historical source; Land survey; Kingdom of Saxony; Electoral Saxony, 18th century, Baroque, Maps, Germany, Size: Paper: 55,3 cm x 65,8 cm (21,8 x 25,9 in), Plate: 52,0 cm x 58,5 cm (20,5 x 23 in), Depiction: 50,0 cm x 55,0 cm (19,7 x 21,7 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly discoloured and slightly stained due to age, especially around the margins. The map folded vertically across the centre was removed from a binding and still bears adhesive residue on the verso. With slight waviness to the centrefold.