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Auction 115, Lot 484

"Die Statt Basel…", Munster, Sebastian

Subject: Basel, Switzerland

Period: 1570 (circa)

Publication: Cosmographiae

Color: Black & White

Size:
13.7 x 10 inches
34.8 x 25.4 cm
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Double-page wood block bird's-eye view of the fortified city of Basel. Filled with details down to individual streets and buildings, bridges, towers and churches. Legend locates 29 buildings. City crest at top center.

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Condition: A

Nice impression on a full sheet of thin hand laid paper with full, original margins. A little marginal soiling and occasional marginal foxing. Trace of show-through from bold titling on verso.

Estimate: $300 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 6/21/2006

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