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Auction 132, Lot 501

"Cologne Ville Considerable Situee Sur le bord Occidentale du Rhein Capit. de l'Electorat de meme nom", Fer, Nicolas de

Subject: Cologne, Germany

Period: 1705 (dated)

Publication: Beautes de la France

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13.8 x 9.2 inches
35.1 x 23.4 cm
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This is a handsome city and fortification plan of Cologne illustrating its situation on the River Rhine. It provides a detailed view of the fortifications, streets, churches, etc and is decorated with a title cartouche and compass rose that orients the map with north to the right.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $110 - $150

Sold for: $140

Closed on 6/2/2010

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