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Auction 120, Lot 692

"[Holy Land]", Munster, Sebastian

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1550 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
6.6 x 10.3 inches
16.8 x 26.2 cm
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Woodblock map of the Holy Land and Cyprus, covering from southern Turkey to the Red Sea. The Jordan River is shown with two sources. According to medieval conception, the name was composed from the names of those sources: Jor and Dan. There are two inset panels of German text.

References: Laor #528A.

Condition: A

Toned, else fine.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold for: $110

Closed on 7/18/2007

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