Vacia a town upon the River Danube. Vicegrad a town upon the River Danube

Book Description

London, 1690. very good. View. Uncolored etching. Image measures 4 11/16" x 4 5/8". Two separate birds-eye views, one of Vacia and the other of Vicegrad (Visegrad) in Hungary, both cities along the Danube. John Seller (c. 1630-1697) was an English instrument maker and cartographer and in 1671 he was appointed Hydrographer to the King. Seller instigated the first English maritime atlas, in an effort to compete with the successful Dutch maps at the time. This print was published in "A New Systeme of Geography...", circa 1690. A light crease along the center indicates an original centerfold. Minor overall toning, small chips to lower right corner and upper left corner.

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