Pommern.

Nova illustrissimi principatus Pomeraniae descriptio cum adjuncta principum genealogia et principum veris et potiorum urbium imaginibus et Nobilium insignibus. (1618 or Hamburg, 1758). Engraving by Nicolaes van Geelkercken after Eilhard Lubin from 12 plates commissioned by Philip II. Mounted on canvas, segments assembled. 124 cm x 216 cm. Exhibition catalog of the Niewodniczanski Collection in Szczecin 1998, no. 15; Oelrichs zuverläßige Historisch-geographische Nachrichten vom Herzogthum Pommern und Fürstenthum Rügen, Abt 3: Historisch-kritische Beschreibung der Lubinischen ausserordentlich grossen, und gar merkwürdigen Land-Charte von Pommern (p. 61ff); Kartensammlung Moll, Sig. Moll-0005.153.01-12. The most important map of Pomerania ever printed. - Printed by Johann Carl Conr. Oelrichs, with some of the earliest depictions of the respective towns. - Several signs of use consistent with age, numerous small tears, crease marks centrally across the entire height and width, lightly stained. - Copper engraving by Nicolaes van Geelkercken after Eilhard Lubin of 12 plates. Mounted on canvas, segments composed. Worn, numerous small tears, creased, slightly stained. - According to the enclosed letter from the bookseller H.Stettin from Langelsheim dated 22.3.1953, the map was sold as a first printing. D