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Auction 93, Lot 197

"La descrizzion della nazion Germanica", Munster, Sebastian

Subject: Central Europe

Period: 1575 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
13.5 x 9.8 inches
34.3 x 24.9 cm
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Interesting woodblock map with north oriented to the bottom of the map. Depicts from Germany and The Netherlands through Austria and the Burgundy region of France. In the North Sea the bow of a ship appears, powered by oars.

References:

Condition: A

couple of spots in margins, well away from the map.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $325

Closed on 12/6/2000

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