Old World Auctions - Auction 115 - Lot 488

Go to Advanced Search

Catalog Archive

Auction 115, Lot 488

Print View

"Fribergum Misinae", Braun & Hogenberg

Subject: Germany

Period: 1575 (circa)

Publication: Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:

18 x 13.2 inches
45.7 x 33.5 cm

Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This is one of the earliest detailed birds-eye views of Freiberg in lower Saxony, showing the city walls and surrounding countryside. A costumed couple and the map key appear in the foreground with the coat of arms in the upper left. French text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Lightly toned with a bit of minor foxing, mostly in blank margins. Remnants of paper hinges on verso.

Estimate: $300 - $350

Sold for: $350

Closed on 6/21/2006

Archived

About Us

Old World Auctions specializes in genuine antique maps, atlases and decorative graphics originating between the 14th and 19th centuries.

General Info

Contact Info

3850 Gaskins Road, Suite 220
Henrico, VA 23233 (USA)
Phone: 804 290 8090
Email: info@oldworldauctions.com

Current Auction

Past and Future

Buy

Sell

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"Fribergum Misinae", Braun & Hogenberg

Subject: Germany

Period: 1575 (circa)

Publication: Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:

18 x 13.2 inches
45.7 x 33.5 cm

This is one of the earliest detailed birds-eye views of Freiberg in lower Saxony, showing the city walls and surrounding countryside. A costumed couple and the map key appear in the foreground with the coat of arms in the upper left. French text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Lightly toned with a bit of minor foxing, mostly in blank margins. Remnants of paper hinges on verso.

Estimate: $300 - $350

Sold for: $350

Closed on 6/21/2006

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

Current Auction

Past and Future

Buy

Sell

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"Fribergum Misinae", Braun & Hogenberg

Subject: Germany

Period: 1575 (circa)

Publication: Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:

18 x 13.2 inches45.7 x 33.5 cm

This is one of the earliest detailed birds-eye views of Freiberg in lower Saxony, showing the city walls and surrounding countryside. A costumed couple and the map key appear in the foreground with the coat of arms in the upper left. French text on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Lightly toned with a bit of minor foxing, mostly in blank margins. Remnants of paper hinges on verso.

Estimate: $300 - $350

Sold for: $350

Closed on 6/21/2006

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

18 x 13.2 inches
45.7 x 33.5 cm