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Discover the 16th Century Equivalent of Google Maps

London | November 2018

Discover the 16th Century Equivalent of Google Maps

In this episode of Anatomy of an Artwork, discover one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of cartography. The Google Maps of its day, the ‘Braun & Hogenberg’ was the first ever city atlas and a best-seller beloved by ‘armchair travellers’. Consisting of five volumes with 300 hand-coloured engraved maps, it is a highlight of our upcoming sale Travel, Atlases, Maps & Natural History (13 November | London). Click here to watch more videos.

Past Auction
Travel, Atlases, Maps & Natural History
13 November 2018 | 10:30 AM GMT | London

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