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An unusual 17th century prospect of Santander

Stock No. 24681 Category: Tags: , , , , Cartographer: MEISNER, Daniel.

Santander in Hispania.
Nuremberg: Paulus Furst, c.1640. 100 x 145mm.

£150

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A miniature view of Santander, based on Braun & Hogenberg, but with the addition of a hermit sitting in a cave in the foreground, Above the map is a Latin motto, 'Christo sic Duce Liber Ero', with another line of Latin text and a four-line verse in German underneath. Neither the figures nor the texts appear to relate to Santander.
Meisner's book of town plans originally appeared in 1623 with only 52 plates. In 1624-6 it was re-issued with 416, and again in 1638-42 with a new title, 'Sciographia', and 800 plates, each plate with a letter before the pagination, as this example.

Additional information

Dimensions145 × 100 mm
Cartographer

Date

1640

Extra Info

Santander in Hispania.

Publication

Nuremberg: Paulus Furst, c.1640. 100 x 145mm.

Condition

A good example.

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