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Cestria vulgo Chester, Angliae Civitas. - Antique map

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Chester. "Cestria vulgo Chester, Angliae Civitas". Orig. etching from Braun & Hogenberg, ca. 1580. Coloured. With title-cartouche, another 2 cartouches with explanatory notes, royal coat of arms, 11 family coats of arms and 3 figures with a dog in the...

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Braun, Georg - Hogenberg, Franz

Braun - Hogenberg

Cologne

1580

Chester. "Cestria vulgo Chester, Angliae Civitas". Orig. etching from Braun & Hogenberg, ca. 1580. Coloured. With title-cartouche, another 2 cartouches with explanatory notes, royal coat of arms, 11 family coats of arms and 3 figures with a dog in the foreground. 32,5:44 cm (12 3/4 x 17 1/4 inch.).

Koeman IV, map 874, ed. 41:1-3 (1581 B&H), state 1. - A very decorative birds-eye-view of the city of Chester.


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