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Antique Map Eger - Bohemia Belleforest, Francois de

Eger - Bohemia

Title: La Ville de Eger, Iadis Subiette A L'Empire Romain, Et Aviourd'Huy Au Royaume De Boheme.

Cartographer: Belleforest, Francois de

Published: Paris, Belleforest Francois

Date: 1572

Size: [22,8 x 34 cm]

Technic: Woodcut, colored, on the full textsheet.

Description: Doublepage woodcut view, published around 1572 in the 'Cosmographie universelle' by Francois de Belleforest in Paris. Belleforest arranged this cosmography after the famous atlas 'Cosmographia' by Sebastian Muenster. A highly decorative sixteenth century view of the city of Eger in Bohemia. These days the town is called 'Cheb'. In the foreground the river and the city with its walls, above ornated with the coat of arms of Eger.

Notes: In excellent condition.

Condition: Excellent

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