LOTTER, Tobias Conrad (1717 - 1777). Atlas geographicus portatilis, XXIX mappis orbis habitabilis regna exhibens. Augsburg: Lobeck, [ca. 1760]. Interesting pocket atlas with fine watercolored maps engraved by Tobias Lobeck from drawings by Lotter, with frontispiece and title page designed by Eichler. Oblong 12mo, (105 x 145 mm). Frontispiece, engraved title-page, 29 engraved plates, leaf with index of plates, 6 additional plates relating to German principalities also edited by Lobeck, in total 35 plates. Contemporary full calf binding with embossed vignettes, marbled endpapers (some wear).Provenance: Ex libris Horace Landau (probably a forgery); 20th century dealer's card.(1)

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