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Rare postal map of the Duchy of Styria by Ignaz Heymann and published in Trieste in 1788 by Johann Torricella. The map, published as a separate sheet preserved in a delightful paper case, highlights the dense network of communications that crossed Styria at the end of the 18th century, a period of growing importance for the speed and efficiency of postal exchanges. Postal maps were a particular type of map designed to illustrate the routes…

• Author: Ignaz Heymann, Johann Torricella
• Dimension: 25 x 20 cm
• Place of publication: Trieste
• Year: 1788