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Auction 110, Lot 472

"Aquisgranum Vulgo Aich…", Guicciardini, Lodovico

Subject: Germany

Period: 1612 (published)

Publication: Beschrijvinghe van alle de Nederlanden…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12 x 9 inches
30.5 x 22.9 cm
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This is a reduced version of Braun & Hogenberg's bird's-eye plan of the city of Aachen. The city is shown with its original walls (built in 1711) and the outer walls (built from 1257 to 1357). Embellished with a title cartouche, two coats of arms, and costumed figures in the foreground.

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Condition: A

One rust spot, still very good.

Estimate: $350 - $400

Unsold

Closed on 3/2/2005

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