Null Historical map of the Upper Saxon Imperial District, "Pars Meridionale del …
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Historical map of the Upper Saxon Imperial District, "Pars Meridionale del Circolo dell' Alta Sassonia [...]", border colored copper engraving by Antonio Zatta around 1780, centerfold, margin minimally stained, sheet dimensions 39 x 51 cm

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Historical map of the Upper Saxon Imperial District, "Pars Meridionale del Circolo dell' Alta Sassonia [...]", border colored copper engraving by Antonio Zatta around 1780, centerfold, margin minimally stained, sheet dimensions 39 x 51 cm

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