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Auction 116, Lot 470

"Civitates Episcopalis Othenarum sive Otthoniae, ut vulgo Dicitur, Fioniae …", Braun & Hogenberg

Subject: Denmark

Period: 1572 (circa)

Publication: Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.8 x 12.5 inches
47.8 x 31.8 cm
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Fine bird's-eye plan of Odense, one of the oldest cities of Denmark. The map is finely engraved to shown the city with its simple walls and the surrounding countryside. French text on verso.

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Condition: A

Margins slightly trimmed, but still very ample. Old repair on top fold separation, just touching neatline and one in right margin only.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $400

Closed on 9/20/2006

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