NEW DESCRIPTION OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE, DIVIDED INTO ALL ITS CIRCLES, ELECTORATES, etc.: FOR THE USE OF HIS SERENE HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY.

A hand-colored engraved map of the Holy Roman Empire and surrounding European regions. The map is detailed with topographical features such as rivers and mountains, and administrative boundaries. Two large, ornate cartouches are positioned on the left side. The upper cartouche is surrounded by clouds and allegorical figures, including a seated woman holding a shield and staff, and two putti supporting a royal coat of arms. The lower cartouche is designed as a classical stone monument with a list of abbreviations, flanked by two reclining female figures representing geography or science.

THE EMPIRE OF GERMANY,

DIVIDED INTO ALL ITS STATES;

For the Use of MONSEIGNEUR the DUKE of BURGUNDY.

AT AMSTERDAM

REINIER & JOSHUA OTTENS

EXPLANATION	OF ABBREVIATIONS
Archbishopric	Arch.
Abbey	Abb.
Barony	Bar.
County	Com.
Duchy	Duc.
Dominion	Dom.
Bishopric	Ep.
Landgraviate	Landg.
Marquisate	March.
March	M.
Palatinate	Pal.
Principality	Pr.
Prefecture	Praef.
Republic	Resp.
Territory	Terr.
Viscountcy	Vicec.

Major Geographical Regions and Labels

Water Bodies and Borders:

NORTH SEA
BALTIC SEA
GULF OF VENICE
SWEDEN
KINGDOM OF DENMARK
BRITISH ISLES (Partially visible on edge)

Lower Germany (Northern Regions):

CIRCLE OF WESTPHALIA
CIRCLE OF LOWER SAXONY
CIRCLE OF UPPER SAXONY
DUCHY OF POMERANIA
MARQUISATE OF BRANDENBURG
LOW COUNTRIES
DUCHY OF PRUSSIA
GREATER POLAND

Upper Germany (Central and Southern Regions):

CIRCLE OF THE UPPER RHINE
CIRCLE OF FRANCONIA
CIRCLE OF SWABIA
CIRCLE OF BAVARIA
KINGDOM OF BOHEMIA
MARQUISATE OF MORAVIA
SILESIA
ARCHDUCHY OF AUSTRIA
HUNGARY

Western and Southern Territories:

LORRAINE
ALSACE
FRANCHE-COMTÉ
SWITZERLAND
SAVOY
MILANESE
STATES OF THE CHURCH
REPUBLIC OF VENICE