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Johann Ludwig Gottfried's Archontologia Cosmica. Frankfurt., c1635.. An attractive map/bird's eye view of Algiers showing the city walls, the moat, outlying forts and settlements, by Matthew Merian. Merian was not only a publisher, but an accomplished engraver in his own right. Born in Basel, Switzerland, he spent most of his life in Frankfurt where he met and married Theodore de Bry's daughter. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition. Size: 35 x 22 cm. (14 x 8½ inches).
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54582
- Title
- ALGIER.
- Author
- MERIAN, Matthaus
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Johann Ludwig Gottfried's Archontologia Cosmica. Frankfurt.
- Date Published
- c1635.
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Peter Harrington
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London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Fine
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