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Auction 131, Lot 621

"Hamburg", Munster, Sebastian

Subject: Hamburg, Germany

Period: 1578 (published)

Publication: Cosmography

Color: Hand Color

Size:
6.2 x 5 inches
15.7 x 12.7 cm
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Woodblock view of the city on a full sheet (8 x 13") of German text with an illustration of two men engaged in a sword fight on verso. The title is in ribbon form above the city and a key naming the major buildings is below.

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Condition: B+

Lightly toned with slight show-through of text on verso.

Estimate: $110 - $150

Sold for: $140

Closed on 3/17/2010

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