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Map of La ville d'Eger (Eger in Hungary) by Sebastian Munster Map of La ville d'Eger (Eger in Hungary) by Sebastian Munster Map of La ville d'Eger (Eger in Hungary) by Sebastian Munster Map of La ville d'Eger (Eger in Hungary) by Sebastian Munster Map of La ville d'Eger (Eger in Hungary) by Sebastian Munster Map of La ville d'Eger (Eger in Hungary) by Sebastian Munster
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LOT 1949

Map of La ville d'Eger (Eger in Hungary) by Sebastian Munster

1575 A.D.

14 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (7.3 grams, 37.5 x 26.7 cm).

Woodcut panoramic view of the city with river in the foreground, woodland to the rear and heraldic shield with eagle and fret device; title above 'La ville d'Eger, iadiz subiette a l'empire Romain, & auiordhuy au royaume de Boheme'; title page to reverse. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Property of a Cheshire, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Footnotes

From a French edition of Munster's Cormographia.

CONDITION
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LOT 1949

Map of La ville d'Eger (Eger in Hungary) by Sebastian Munster

Sold for (Inc. bp): £338

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