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Gründtlicher Bericht von Eroberung der Stadt vnd dess Schloss Würtzburg im Land zu Francken im October dieses 1631 Jahrs

Gründtlicher Bericht von Eroberung der Stadt vnd dess Schloss Würtzburg im Land zu Francken im October dieses 1631 Jahrs

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Print shows Gustavus Adolphus with his Swedish army poised to conquer Würzburg, Germany in October, 1631. Print shows a birds-eye view of the walled city of Würzburg, Germany with its castle on the hill on the opposite side of the Main River and formations of troops outside of the town. Includes a key in lower left corner of print explaining details in brief in the print labeled A-K and medallion portrait vignette of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and his motto in the upper right hand corner of the print.
Title from caption above image.
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 35.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 35.
Paas, J.R. German political broadsheet, 1600-1700 Vol. 5, P-1511
Original album; Purchase; 1950.
Formerly: PR13 CN1950:R01. Originals were housed in blind-tooled morocco album 11 x 17 in. Original binding in P&P Suppl. Archives.

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01/01/1631
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germany
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