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Large Original Vintage Map of Switzerland, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Switzerland Original color. Good condition Published by Alexander Gross
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1920s English Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by Lapie, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Suisse ou Helvetie'. Map of Switzerland. This map originates from
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Mid-19th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by Lapie, 1842
Antique Map of Switzerland by Lapie, 1842
$476 Sale Price
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H 19.89 in W 26.78 in D 0.02 in
Colourful Antique Map of Switzerland, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Switzerland'. Old map of Switzerland. This map originates from 'A New
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1840s Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Colourful Antique Map of Switzerland, 1846
Colourful Antique Map of Switzerland, 1846
$209 Sale Price
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H 13.78 in W 17.13 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Switzerland by J.B. Homann, 1751
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Langweer, NL
Decorative example of Homann's map of Switzerland, with decorative cartouche and the coat of arms
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Mid-18th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by J.B. Homann, 1751
Antique Map of Switzerland by J.B. Homann, 1751
$561 Sale Price
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H 19.3 in W 23.82 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Switzerland by A & C. Black, 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Switzerland'. Original antique map of Switzerland. This map originates from
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Late 19th Century English Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by A & C. Black, 1870
Antique Map of Switzerland by A & C. Black, 1870
$208
H 13 in W 17.52 in D 0.02 in
Original Antique Map of Switzerland, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
Embark on a historical journey with an original Antique Map of Switzerland from the renowned
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1880s Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Original Antique Map of Switzerland, 1882
Original Antique Map of Switzerland, 1882
$219 Sale Price
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H 14.97 in W 22.45 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Switzerland by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'La Suisse (..)'. Uncommon original antique map of Switzerland. This map
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Late 18th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Antique Map of Switzerland by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
$333 Sale Price
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H 8.08 in W 10.63 in D 0.02 in
Original Antique Map of Switzerland, Engraved By Barlow, Dated 1807
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Switzerland Copper-plate engraving by Barlow Published by Brightly & Kinnersly
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Early 1800s English Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Small Original Antique Map of Switzerland and Surroundings, 1807
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Switzerland with its subjects & allies from the best authorities'. Small
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Early 1800s Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Small Original Antique Map of Switzerland and Surroundings, 1807
Small Original Antique Map of Switzerland and Surroundings, 1807
$123 Sale Price
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H 8.08 in W 10.24 in D 0 in
Decorative and Detailed Original Antique Map of Switzerland, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Switzerland titled 'Helvetiae Rhetiae & Valesiae'. Decorative and detailed map
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1650s Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Decorative and Detailed Original Antique Map of Switzerland, 1657
Decorative and Detailed Original Antique Map of Switzerland, 1657
$819 Sale Price
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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Switzerland by Janssonius, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Switzerland titled 'Helvetiae Rhetiae & Valesiae'. Decorative and detailed map of
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17th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by Janssonius, 1657
Antique Map of Switzerland by Janssonius, 1657
$499 Sale Price
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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Switzerland by Cluver, 1685
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Helvetiae Conterminarumque Terrarii, antiqua descriptio.' Miniature map of
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17th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by Cluver, 1685
Antique Map of Switzerland by Cluver, 1685
$109 Sale Price
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H 5.12 in W 5.63 in D 0 in
1859 Antique Swiss Panorama: Blackie's Detailed Map of Switzerland
Located in Langweer, NL
The "Antique Map of Switzerland" is a distinguished piece from 'The Imperial Atlas of Modern
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Mid-19th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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1859 Antique Swiss Panorama: Blackie's Detailed Map of Switzerland
1859 Antique Swiss Panorama: Blackie's Detailed Map of Switzerland
$208 Sale Price
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H 14.57 in W 21.26 in D 0.02 in
Original Hand-Colored Antique Regional Map of Switzerland, 1753
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Switzerland titled 'Territorium Reipublicae liberae Helveticae Scaphusiensis
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1750s Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Original Hand-Colored Antique Regional Map of Switzerland, 1753
Original Hand-Colored Antique Regional Map of Switzerland, 1753
$561 Sale Price
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H 19.3 in W 23.43 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Switzerland by J. Tallis, circa 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
A decorative and detailed mid-19th century map of Switzerland which was drawn and engraved by J
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Mid-19th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by J. Tallis, circa 1851
Antique Map of Switzerland by J. Tallis, circa 1851
$261 Sale Price
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H 10.48 in W 14.69 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Switzerland by Homann, 1753
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Switzerland titled 'Territorium Reipublicae liberae Helveticae Scaphusiensis
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18th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by Homann, 1753
Antique Map of Switzerland by Homann, 1753
$283 Sale Price
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H 19.3 in W 23.43 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Switzerland by Johnston, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Switzerland and the Alps of Savoy and Piedmont'. Old map of Switzerland and the
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19th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by Johnston, 1882
Antique Map of Switzerland by Johnston, 1882
$123 Sale Price
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H 24.26 in W 19.14 in D 0 in
1584 Ortelius Map of Switzerland: A Cartographic Reversal
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a fine example of Ortelius' map of Switzerland from his *Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
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16th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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1584 Ortelius Map of Switzerland: A Cartographic Reversal
1584 Ortelius Map of Switzerland: A Cartographic Reversal
$916 Sale Price
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H 17.33 in W 21.46 in D 0 in
1884 Antique Map of Switzerland – Canton Divisions, Victorian Wall Art
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Switzerland with Cantons – Black’s Atlas, 1884 This beautifully engraved and hand
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1880s Scottish Antique Map Of Switzerland

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1856 Engraved Map of Switzerland with Cantonal Borders by Stülpnagel
Located in Langweer, NL
1856 Engraved Map of Switzerland with Cantonal Borders by Stülpnagel This finely detailed antique
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Swiss Splendor: Antique Map of Switzerland and Its Cantons, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
The antique map titled 'Carte de la Suisse' is an attractive map of Switzerland. Here are the key
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Mid-19th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Swiss Splendor: Antique Map of Switzerland and Its Cantons, 1852
Swiss Splendor: Antique Map of Switzerland and Its Cantons, 1852
$133 Sale Price
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H 10.12 in W 13.39 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Switzerland by Homann Heirs, c.1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Potentissimae Helvetiorum Reipublicae (..)'. Beautiful detailed map of
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18th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by Homann Heirs, c.1732
Antique Map of Switzerland by Homann Heirs, c.1732
$374 Sale Price
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H 20.87 in W 24.02 in D 0 in
Beautiful Antique Handcolored Map of Switzerland with 33 Coats of Arms, ca.1705
Located in Langweer, NL
(..)'. Beautiful map of Switzerland with 33 coats of arms. The map is dedicated to the Duke of Burgundy and is
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Early 1700s Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Beautiful Antique Handcolored Map of Switzerland with 33 Coats of Arms, ca.1705
Beautiful Antique Handcolored Map of Switzerland with 33 Coats of Arms, ca.1705
$1,523 Sale Price
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H 52.5 in W 63.5 in D 0.002 in
Map of Switzerland by Justus Danckerts, Hand-Colored Engraving ca. 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Switzerland by Justus Danckerts, Hand-Colored Engraving ca. 1690 This detailed and
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Late 17th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland and the Alps of Savoy & Piedmont, 1903 Edition
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique Map of Switzerland and the Alps of Savoy & Piedmont, 1903, with Intricate
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Early 20th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by N. Visscher, circa 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tabula Geogaphica qua Pars Meridionalis sive Superior Rheni, Mosae, et Mosellae
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Late 17th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by N. Visscher, circa 1690
Antique Map of Switzerland by N. Visscher, circa 1690
$633 Sale Price
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H 21.03 in W 24.22 in D 0.02 in
Physical & Political Map of Switzerland: Late 18th Century - Mentelle Atlas
Located in Langweer, NL
areas. **Map Features:** - **Regions Displayed:** Entire territory of Switzerland, including all its
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1790s Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Physical & Political Map of Switzerland: Late 18th Century - Mentelle Atlas
Physical & Political Map of Switzerland: Late 18th Century - Mentelle Atlas
$504 Sale Price
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H 16.23 in W 22.25 in D 0.01 in
Antique Map of Switzerland by J. van Waesbergen, circa 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Vera totius marchionatus Badensis, et Hochbergensis ; ceterorumque ducatuum
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Late 17th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by J. van Waesbergen, circa 1680
Antique Map of Switzerland by J. van Waesbergen, circa 1680
$780 Sale Price
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H 20.67 in W 33.39 in D 0.02 in
Map of Switzerland - Etching - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This map of Netherlands is an etching realized in 19th century. The state of preservation of the
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19th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Etching

CIRCA 1850 MALBY & CO MAP OF SWiTZERLAND BY BAUERKELLER BURR WALNUT CHESS TABLE
By Malby & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and unique 3D made of Switzerland by Bauerkeller Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide
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1850s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Map Of Switzerland

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CIRCA 1850 MALBY & CO MAP OF SWiTZERLAND BY BAUERKELLER BURR WALNUT CHESS TABLE
CIRCA 1850 MALBY & CO MAP OF SWiTZERLAND BY BAUERKELLER BURR WALNUT CHESS TABLE
$6,532 Sale Price
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H 27.76 in W 30.32 in D 23.63 in
Antique Map of the Region of Aargau by Janssonius, '1657'
By Johannes Janssonius
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map 'Argow cum parte merid. Zurichgow'. Detailed map of Switzerland showing Aargau with the
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Mid-17th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of the Region of Aargau by Janssonius, '1657'
Antique Map of the Region of Aargau by Janssonius, '1657'
$571 Sale Price
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H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 0.02 in
Genuine Antique Engraved Map of Helvetia or Switzerland, 1729
Located in Langweer, NL
Decorative early 18th century engraved map of Switzerland. Title: Helvetia Conterminarumq terra
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1720s Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Genuine Antique Engraved Map of Helvetia or Switzerland, 1729
Genuine Antique Engraved Map of Helvetia or Switzerland, 1729
$371 Sale Price
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H 9.85 in W 14.18 in D 0 in
Circa 1659 Willem Blaeu Map: Southwestern Switzerland with Geneva & Lakes
Located in Langweer, NL
Circa 1659 Willem Blaeu Map: Southwestern Switzerland with Geneva & Lakes This detailed map from
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1650s Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Circa 1659 Willem Blaeu Map: Southwestern Switzerland with Geneva & Lakes
Circa 1659 Willem Blaeu Map: Southwestern Switzerland with Geneva & Lakes
$1,180 Sale Price
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H 15.1 in W 19.9 in D 0.002 in
Antique Map of the Region of Lake Geneva by Janssonius '1657'
By Johannes Janssonius
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map 'Das Wiflispur Gergow'. Detailed map of Switzerland showing Waadt and the Lake of
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Mid-17th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of the Region of Lake Geneva by Janssonius '1657'
Antique Map of the Region of Lake Geneva by Janssonius '1657'
$523 Sale Price
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H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 0.02 in
Switzerland Map 1778 – Striking Hand-Colored Copperplate of the Thirteen Cantons
Located in Langweer, NL
Switzerland Map 1778 – Faden’s Hand-Colored Copperplate of the Thirteen Cantons This striking
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Late 18th Century European Antique Map Of Switzerland

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1855 Relief Map of Germany and the Alps Showing Rivers and Terrain
Located in Langweer, NL
1855 Engraved Map of Switzerland with Cantonal Borders by Stülpnagel This finely detailed antique
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Map of Northwestern Switzerland (Basel and Zurich Region) by Willem & Jan Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Northwestern Switzerland by Willem & Jan Blaeu (Circa 1650) This is a detailed map of
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1650s Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Northern Switzerland by Janssonius '1657'
By Johannes Janssonius
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map 'Zurichgow et Basiliensis provincia'. Detailed map of northern Switzerland, including
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Mid-17th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Northern Switzerland by Janssonius '1657'
Antique Map of Northern Switzerland by Janssonius '1657'
$523 Sale Price
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H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 0.02 in
1858 Map of Southwestern Germany & Switzerland – Bavaria, Württemberg, Baden
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Southwestern Germany & Switzerland – Bavaria, Württemberg, Baden, 1858 Detailed
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Germany, Netherlands, Belgium & Switzerland – Stülpnagel, 1857
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Germany, Netherlands, Belgium & Switzerland – Stülpnagel, 1857 Fine mid-19th
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Germany and Switzerland by Lowry, '1852'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Germany and Switzerland'. Four individual sheets of Germany and Switzerland
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Mid-19th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Germany and Switzerland by Lowry, '1852'
Antique Map of Germany and Switzerland by Lowry, '1852'
$238 Sale Price / set
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H 12.21 in W 9.65 in D 0.02 in
Map of Avenches Region Switzerland by Mercator, Original 1585 Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
western Switzerland, bordering Lake Geneva. The map is engraved in Mercator’s meticulous style and
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16th Century Dutch Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Southern Germany and Switzerland by Cluver, 1685
Located in Langweer, NL
map of south Germany and Switzerland in Celtic times, From the pocket atlas 'Introductionis in
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17th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Southern Germany and Switzerland by Cluver, 1685
Antique Map of Southern Germany and Switzerland by Cluver, 1685
$119 Sale Price
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H 5.12 in W 5.44 in D 0 in
18th-Century Map of the Swiss Confederation by Robert de Vaugondy
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 18th-Century Map of the Swiss Confederation by Robert de Vaugondy Description: This
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1750s Antique Map Of Switzerland

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1856 France and Switzerland Map with Mountain Profiles
Located in Langweer, NL
1856 Map of France and Switzerland with Paris Inset by Stülpnagel This finely detailed antique map
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Original Antique Map or City Plan of Geneva, Switzerland. Circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice map of Geneva Drawn and engraved by J.Dower Published by Orr & Smith. C.1835 Unframed
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1830s English Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of the Kanton Luzerne 'Switzerland' by Homann Heirs, 1763
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Canton Lucern (..)'. Fine decorative copper plate engraved antique map of the
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Mid-18th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of the Kanton Luzerne 'Switzerland' by Homann Heirs, 1763
Antique Map of the Kanton Luzerne 'Switzerland' by Homann Heirs, 1763
$466 Sale Price
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H 20.67 in W 25.4 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Germany, the Netherlands, Bohemia, Bavaria and Switzerland, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Germany and the Netherlands from the latest authorities'. Depicts Germany, the
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18th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Beautiful Original Copper Engraved Map of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, 1613
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'Lacus Lemanus'. Old map of Lake Geneva with good detail of
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1610s Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Map of Doubs France with Besançon and Swiss Border Landscape, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Doubs France with Besançon and Swiss Border Landscape, 19th Century Description: This
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Map of the Region of Basel and Northern Switzerland by Ortelius, circa 1603
Located in Langweer, NL
Two original antique maps on one sheet titled 'Basiliensis Territorii Descriptio Nova [with
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Early 17th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Map of the Region of Basel and Northern Switzerland by Ortelius, circa 1603
Map of the Region of Basel and Northern Switzerland by Ortelius, circa 1603
$523 Sale Price
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H 17.72 in W 22.05 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Germany and Switzerland from an Old Dutch School Atlas, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Duitschland en Zwitersland'. Map of Germany and Switzerland. This map
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19th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Germany and Switzerland from an Old Dutch School Atlas, 1852
Antique Map of Germany and Switzerland from an Old Dutch School Atlas, 1852
$114 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.63 in W 13.59 in D 0 in
Very Old Original Hand-Colored Map of the Basel Region, Switzerland, Ca.1578
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Basiliensis territorii descriptio nova'. Old map of the Basel region
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16th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Germany and Switzerland from an Old Dutch School Atlas, c.1873
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Deutschland en Zwitserland'. Old map depicting Germany and Switzerland. This
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19th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Map Of The City Of Geneva, Framed Engraving, Late 18th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
map of the bailiwicks and the legend of the streets and buildings. Engraving under glass, framed
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Late 18th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by N. Visscher, circa 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautifully detailed map of Switzerland and surrounding regions in present-day France, Germany, and
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Late 17th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by Jaillot, c.1705
Located in Langweer, NL
(..)'. Beautiful map of Switzerland with 33 coats of arms. The map is dedicated to the Duke of Burgundy and is
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18th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by Jaillot, c.1705
Antique Map of Switzerland by Jaillot, c.1705
$821
H 20.67 in W 25.01 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Switzerland by Tirion, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van Zwitserland.' Very detailed map of Switzerland illustrating
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18th Century Antique Map Of Switzerland

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Antique Map of Switzerland by Tirion, c.1760
Antique Map of Switzerland by Tirion, c.1760
$267
H 14.97 in W 16.54 in D 0 in
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Antique Map Of Switzerland For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique map of switzerland available at 1stDibs. Each antique map of switzerland for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper. There are many kinds of the antique map of switzerland you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique map of switzerland, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Covens & Mortier, Johann Baptist Homann and Johannes Janssonius each produced at least one beautiful antique map of switzerland that is worth considering.

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