A hand-colored engraved map of the Duchy of Pomerania (Duchy of Pomerania) and surrounding regions, including parts of Mecklenburg, Brandenburg, Prussia, and Poland. The map features a large decorative title cartouche at the top center held by putti, a compass rose in the Baltic Sea, a legend in the upper right, and a scale cartouche in the lower right featuring beehives and a cherub. The geography shows coastal areas, islands (including Rügen and Usedom), rivers, forests, and numerous settlements.

BALTIC SEA

Commonly THE EAST SEA.

To the Most Serene, Most High, and Most Powerful Prince,

FREDERICK WILLIAM,

By the Grace of God, Elector of Brandenburg,

Archchamberlain of the Holy Roman Empire, etc.

Duke and Lord of Pomerania, Further Pomerania, and Stettin.

This Map of the

DUCHY OF

POMERANIA

is dedicated by Nicolaus Visscher.

These are noted thusly

Cities
Cities with Castles
Duchies
Villages

A compass rose is positioned in the center of the "Oost Zee" (Baltic Sea) indicating the cardinal directions.

[Geographical Labels]

RÜGEN ISLAND
MECKLENBURG
POMERANIA
CASSUBIA
VANDALIA
PART OF THE MARCHES AND POMERANIA
PART OF PRUSSIA
PART OF POLAND
WALDOW DESERT
PALATINATE OF POZNAN

Common German Miles
Common Dutch Miles of 15 in a degree.
French Miles of which 20 correspond to one degree.

Franc: Apian fct. Verm: rather?