Lotto No. 705


SPEED JOHN, Bohemia, 1626


“Bohemia Newly described by Iohn Speed Anno Dom: 1626”. London: R. Chiswell & T. Bassett, 1626.
42.2 x 53.2 cm, (with the frame 76.5 x 67 cm) (ML)

Condition: the map is in an overall good condition, framed

One of the most decorative maps of Bohemia. John Speed (1552-1629), the author of the map, was English cartographer and historian. An original old-style coloured copper engraving on paper with the ornamental title cartouche and another cartouche with explanatory notes ("The explicatien of y notes"), the Czech lion and the German eagle at the top corners of the map. Above the map there is a bar with 5 important Czech cities of that period (Čáslav, Chomutov, Prague, Polná, Slaný, Louny) and Prague Castle, on the sides there are bars with figures of different estates in period costumes

25.11.2017 - 14:00

Prezzo realizzato: **
CZK 24.000,-
Stima:
CZK 30.000,-
Prezzo di partenza:
CZK 22.000,-

SPEED JOHN, Bohemia, 1626


“Bohemia Newly described by Iohn Speed Anno Dom: 1626”. London: R. Chiswell & T. Bassett, 1626.
42.2 x 53.2 cm, (with the frame 76.5 x 67 cm) (ML)

Condition: the map is in an overall good condition, framed

One of the most decorative maps of Bohemia. John Speed (1552-1629), the author of the map, was English cartographer and historian. An original old-style coloured copper engraving on paper with the ornamental title cartouche and another cartouche with explanatory notes ("The explicatien of y notes"), the Czech lion and the German eagle at the top corners of the map. Above the map there is a bar with 5 important Czech cities of that period (Čáslav, Chomutov, Prague, Polná, Slaný, Louny) and Prague Castle, on the sides there are bars with figures of different estates in period costumes


Asta: Arte e antiquariato
Tipo d'asta: Asta in sala
Data: 25.11.2017 - 14:00
Luogo dell'asta: Radisson Blu Hotel, Štěpánská 40
Esposizione: 18.11. - 25.11.2017


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