Sebastian Munster:  Egrana civitas olim de imperio Romanorum, hodie vero regno Bohemiae subiecta

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Title: Egrana civitas olim de imperio Romanorum, hodie vero regno Bohemiae subiecta

Map Maker: Sebastian Munster

Description:

Important early view of the walled town of Eger, or Cheb, in the Czech Republic, including the city's coat of arms and the prominently labeled Church of Saint Nicholas.

Munster's Cosmography was one of the most influential georgraphical works of the 16th Century. It was published in a number of editions over a half century and was continuously revised and updated to include new illustrations and updated information.

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