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Topographia Alsatiae, &c. Das ist Beschreibung unnd eygentliche Abbildung der vornehmbsten Stätt und Derther im Obern und Untern Elsass
Illustrated by: Matthäus Merian I (German, 1593–1650)
Drawing by: Georg Andreas Böckler (German, 1617–1687)
Author: Martin Zeiller (German, 1589–1661)
Printer: Wolfgang Hoffmann (German, active 1624–1656)
Drawing by: Georg Andreas Böckler (German, 1617–1687)
Author: Martin Zeiller (German, 1589–1661)
Printer: Wolfgang Hoffmann (German, active 1624–1656)
1644
Place of Publication: Frankfurt, Germany
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 37 engravings, some folding
Dimensions
Overall: 31.5 x 21.2 x 3 cm (12 3/8 x 8 3/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number04.100
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Frankfurt: Wolfgang Hoffmann for Matthaeus Merian, 1644
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet V, 1530; VD17 23:230864K; Berlin 1924 (5--1663 ed.); Nat. Gall., Millard Coll., v. 3, cat. 69; Wüthrich, Druckgraphische Werk...Merian, vol. 4, cat. 15
Description(Frankfurt: Wolfgang Hoffmann for Matthaeus Merian, 1644) Quarto; 32 leaves, plus plates; contemporary blind-stamped white pigskin with clasps.
Maps, plans, and topographical views of Alsace, including views of Strassburg and its cathedral (following p. 36)
Maps, plans, and topographical views of Alsace, including views of Strassburg and its cathedral (following p. 36)
ProvenanceOwnership inscription dated 1648 on title; "Freiheit v. Rehling[...]Rentenverwaltung Hainhofen" stamp on title; Denman Waldo Ross (1853-1935), by whom given to MFA, 1904.