Buy this book on-line HOFFMAN, Johann : Bohemia
6.5 x 12.5 cms. In original outline colour, backed on original marbled paper to make a playing card.
Hoffman published two sets of playing cards, one of the world, the other of Europe. This card is from the Europe which was entitled 'Europeisch-Geographisches Spiel-Charte' and represents the Jack of hearts. It is extremely rare. It covers the region of the present day Czech Republic centred on Prague. The world map in the set bears the imprints of 'J.H. Seyfrid, delineavit' and 'Wilhelm Pfann. sculpsit', probably those responsible for all the cards. The date 1678 comes from the accompanying text volume which resides in the Willshire Collection at the British Museum. Hoffman was born in Frankenberg, Sachsen, 17 March 1629. He was often in trouble with the authorities in Nuremberg for various illegal activities including plagiarism. He died 27 March 1698. S. Mann & D. Kingsley Map Collector Series no. 87 p. 22 no. 5; C. P. Hargrave 'A History of Playing Cards' p. 109; van der Krogt 'The Europaeisch-Geographische Spiel-Charte by Franz Nigrinus and Johann Seyfried, 1678' in 'The Map Forum' no. 9 pp. 56-60; van der Krogt 'The Europaeisch-Geographische Spiel-Charte by Franz Nigrinus and Johann Seyfried, 1678', in 'Map Forum' no. 9 pp. 56-60.
HOFFMAN, Johann : Bohemia is listed for sale on Bibliophile Bookbase by Clive A Burden Ltd..
Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line.
Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of HOFFMAN, Johann : Bohemia. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book.
Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including used books, libri antichi, incunabula, first editions and out of print books.
|