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A hand-colored, detailed map of Germany and Central Europe from the early modern period. The title, "A NEW DESCRIPTION OF ALL GERMANY," is set within a decorative rectangular border at the top. The map depicts topographical features including rivers, mountains, and forests, with various regions outlined in different colors.
In the upper-left corner, a compass rose is situated in the North Sea, labeled "PART OF THE GERMAN OCEAN." To the right, the Baltic Sea is labeled "PART OF THE BALTIC SEA," with the "CODAN BAY" shown near the Danish islands.
In the bottom-left corner, a large, ornate coat of arms features the double-headed black eagle of the Holy Roman Empire, wearing a crown and holding a scepter and sword. A multi-quartered shield rests on the eagle's breast. To the left of this heraldic emblem, the word "Hesse" is written in a large, elegant script.
Numerous Latinized names of regions and territories are visible across the map, such as Westphalia, Saxony, Bohemia, Moravia, Bavaria, Switzerland, and Austria. Bordering areas include "PART OF FRANCE" to the west, "PART OF POLAND" to the east, and "PART OF ITALY" to the south.
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