Title: “Nova Descriptio Insulæ Oseliæ ad Observationes Astronomicas et Mesuras Geometricas a Grischovio Anno 1753 institutas exacta Comp. Trusscott. 1770.” Description: Extremely rare and very detailed map of island of Saaremaa, part of the southern area of Hijumaa and the west coast of Estonia after John (Ivan) Trusscott by Jakob Friedrich Schmidt. Engraved by K. Forlov and published in St. Petersburg. Cartographer: Jakob Friedrich Schmidt (1732-1786) Sheet size: 74,3 x 54,5 cm Year: 1770 Technique: copper engraving Condition: Good, original condition, no restorations. Watermarked paper. Contemporary coloring. This is an original antique map published in 1770 and not a modern copy or reprint. On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
