The extremely rare original edition of a letter from Maximilianus Transsylvanus, secretary to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, is to go under the hammer at the Ketterer Kunst auction of Rare Books - Manuscripts - Autographs - Decorative Prints in Hamburg on 17/18 November. In it, the secretary reports to the Cardinal-Archbishop of Salzburg on the first circumnavigation of the globe by Ferdinand Magellan.

Pre-sale viewings have been scheduled for the following dates and times at Meßberg 1, Hamburg:
5-7 November from 11 am-5 pm
10-14 November from 11 am-5 pm
16 November by appointment
The auction of Rare Books - Manuscripts - Autographs - Decorative Prints will take place on the following dates at the times listed below at Meßberg 1 in Hamburg:
Main auction: 17/18 November from 10:30 am
Evening auction: 17 November from 5 pm

Auction info www.kettererkunst.com

Posted: 10|3|08 at 9:20 am. Filed under: Europe.