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Speed Bohemia
Title: Bohemia Newly described by John Speed. Anno Dom: 1626. Cartographer: SPEED, John. Stock #: 23996 Price: £1,400.00

A carte à figure map of Bohemia

Bohemia.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1676. Coloured. 410 x 515mm.
Stock #:  12287

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A fine map of Bohemia, from Speed's 'Prospect of the.. World'. At the top of this map are seven insets, showing views of Prague, Comethau (Chomutov), Schlani (Slany), Lavn (Louny), Polm (Polna) and Czalsa, and of the 'Corte of the Emparer'. On the left and right sides are illustrations of Bohemians of five social ranks, from Queen to Countryman. Shown on the map are all the major settlements of Bohemia, and those belonging to neighbouring Germany, Moravia Silesia and Austria, stretching from Chemnitz to Silberberg (Zlotoryja) in the north, and from Munchen (Munich) to Wien (Vienna) in the south.

Condition:

Re-margined at bottom, short repaired tear.

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