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"Tabula Prussiae Eximia Cura Conscripta Per Casparum Henneberch Erlichensem et denuo edita per Nicolaum Iohannidem Piscatorem", Visscher, Nicolas

Subject: Baltic

Period: 1630 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
21 x 17.5 inches
53.3 x 44.5 cm
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Uncommon map of Prussia that includes Kaliningrad and parts of Poland and Lithuania. A most handsome chart with a large inset bird's-eye view of Konigsberg with legend that identifies 13 important buildings. Embellished with five ships in the Baltic and a decorative title cartouche. Some cities have original red underlining. Engraved by Abraham Goos and dated 1630 as noted at lower left.

References:

Condition: A

Very early and crisp impression. Professionally laid on backing paper to support long fold separation running along bottom.

Estimate: $700 - $900

Sold for: $500

Closed on 6/21/2006

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