This hand colored map is a copper plate engraving, dating to 1850 by the legendary American mapmaker S.A. Mitchell, the elder. It represents Prussia. This map features a detailed inset map of Berlin.  Most major national and local political distinctions are outlined and defined by vibrant color: reds, greens, yellows &amp; browns. This map is dated and copyrighted, 1850.
<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Samuel_Augustus_Mitchell" class="extiw" title="w:en:Samuel Augustus Mitchell"><span title="American geographer and publisher">Samuel Augustus Mitchell</span></a>
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1850 (dated)
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