Oesfeld, Carl LudwigMap of the Principality of Halberstadt, the Counties of Wernigerode and Hohenstein and the Abbey of Quedlinburg edited and published by A.F. Treuer in 1788 with the royal Prussian most royal freedom and approval of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Berlin. Improved in 1794 and divided into Special Creise by C.L v. Oesfeld. Engraved map. Berlin, Schropp, 1794. 69 x 48.5 cm (85 x 58 cm). Saxony-Anhalt Oesfeld, Carl Ludwig Map of the Principality of Halberstadt, the Counties of Wernigerode and Hohenstein and the Abbey of Quedlinburg edited and published by A.F. Treuer in 1788 with Royal Prussian Most Serene Freedom and Approval of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Berlin. Improved in 1794 and divided into Special Circles by C.L v. Oesfeld. Engraved map. Berlin, Schropp, 1794. 69 x 48.5 cm (85 x 58 cm). Tooley's Dic. of Mapm. Rev. ed. E - J, p. 417 - Rare, currently not traceable for us in international trade. - 2nd state of the rare map of the principality of Halberstadt with the counties of Wernigerode and Hohenstein and the abbey of Quedlinburg with the compass rose at upper right. - Lower right with fig. title cartouche with coats of arms of the mentioned areas. - Upper left with cartouche with explanations and putti. - Some browning and faint foxing (mainly in margins) due to paper condition, some dampstaining, with horizontal centerfold, short backed tear in lower margin. Overall well preserved, the impression differentiated, with clearly visible platemark. Copper engraved map. - Rare, currently for us not verifiable in international trade. - 2nd printing state of the rare map with the compass rose at upper right. - Due to paper somewhat browned and faintly foxed (mainly in margins), partly somewhat dampstained, with horizontal centerfold, lower margin with short backed tear. Overall well preserved, the impression differentiated, with clearly visible platemark.