The name Lorraine and the territory that became the historical province of that name are both derived from the medieval duchy Lotharingia, from 959 divided into the duchies of Lower Lorraine and Upper Lorraine (the latter of which became modern Lorraine).
23578 North Lorraine, Mercator / Jansson, c.1636. Price: 26.00
LOTHARINGIA SEPTENTRIONAL. A small early engraved map of the region. Cartouches. 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. German text on verso. Medium even bowning all over, otherwise good condition.
From Atlas Minor.
23650 Lorraine, W. J. Blaeu, c.1647. Price: 75.00
LOTHARINGIA DUCATUS; VULGO LORRAINE. An engraved 17th century map of the region. The title is shown on a banner that spans the full width at the top of the map. Coat of arms in the bottom right hand conder with the imprint of W. J. Blaeu. 19 3/4 x 15 inches. Uncoloured. Latin text on verso. Good condition.
23652 Lorraine, Jan Jansson, c.1690. Price: 86.00
LOTHARINGIA DUCATUS NOUA DESCRIPTIO. Ane engraved map of the region embellished with decorative title and scale cartouches. Plain on verso. 21 x 16 1/2 inches. Fine early hand colouring. Good condition. Taken from a Frederick de Wit World Atlas.
LOTHARINGIA MERIDIONALIS. A small early engraved map of Southern Lorraine. Two cartouches. 8 x 5 1/4 inches. German text on verso. Hand coloured. Good condition.
From Atlas Minor.
26351 Lorraine, Pierre du Val, 1670. Price: 30.00
LORRAINE. A miniature engraved map with a title cartouche. 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Good condition.
From Le Monde ou la Geographie Universelle contenant les descriptions les Carres & le Blason des principaux Pais du Monde.
