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Hispaniae novae sive magnae recens et vera descriptio. 1579
This was the standard map of the area for a generation, copied by De Bry, Quad and Hondius. Even though Herrera (Spain's Royal Cosmographer) and Wytfliet worked 20 years ...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Anjou : Andegavensium ditionis vera et integra descriptio.
Attractive map of the Loire River valley centred on Angers. The map displays the river system with mountains and forests and hundreds of tiny villages. Large strapwork t...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Scotiae Tabula.
From the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1579. A fine map of Scotland with north to the right of the page. Ortelius derived this map from Mercator's 1564 map of the British Isle...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Italiae Novissima Descriptio, Auctore Iacopo Gastaldo Pedemontano.
A beautiful map of Italy based on an earlier work done by Gastaldi. Features a vignette of Neptune and a female mermaid companion, sea monsters ships and decorative carto...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Americae Sive Novi Orbis Nova Descriptio.
Beautifully colored map of the Americas from the 1579 edition of Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. In this second edition, the or...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Italiae Novissima descriptio. . .
Very fine map of Italy after Giacomo Gastaldi. Embellished with a title cartouche, vessels, sea monsters and sea gods. Latin text on verso.Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) wa...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Africae Tabula Nova.
Beautifully colored map of Africa from the 1579 edition of Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. The map of Africa was one of the few...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Asiae Nova Descriptio.
Beautifully colored map of Asia from the 1579 edition of Ortelius’Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. The map is based upon Ortelius's wall ma...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Europae.
Beautifully colored map of the Europe from the 1579 edition of Ortelius’Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. Ortelius’ map of Europe became t...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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(Portrait of Ortelius )
Beautifully colored portrait of Ortelius of from the 1579 edition of Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world.In this edition the portrai...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Asiae Nova Descriptio.
Second state. Ortelius' fine map of Asia well represents the continent at a time when Europeans were expanding their power in the far east. The Indian subcontinent and Ma...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Salisburgensis Iuridictionis.
Striking map and town view of Salzburg, prepared by the Salzburg-born cartographer Marcus Secsnagel (1520-1580). Title cartouche on the lower right corner. Famous Abraham...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Russiae, Moscoviae et Tartariae Descriptio..
A map of Russia, engraved by Frans Hogenberg, from an original of 1562, by Anthony Jenkinson, a four-sheet map of Russia published in 1562 for the English Muscovy Company...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Barbariae et Biledulgerid, nova descriptio.
North-West Africa. Koeman speculated: In view of the important trading relationship between Antwerp and Africa, it is not impossible that the original was a manuscript ma...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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ROMANI IMPERII IMAGO.
A highly decorative map of Europe, from Abraham Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. This image of Europe and its history was developed...
Date: Antwerp, ca. 1579
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Peregrinationis Divi Pavli Typus Corographicus...
A gorgeous Ortelius map of the travels of St. Paul the Apostle through the Mediterranean, extending west to Italy and east to the Euphrates, including parts of the Red Se...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Italiae Novissima descriptio. . .
A very fine map of Italy by Abraham Ortelius, after Giacomo Gastaldi. Embellished with a title cartouche, vessels, sea monsters and mermaids and Neptune. The map is fille...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Asiae Nova Descriptio.
Second state. Ortelius' fine map of Asia well represents the continent at a time when Europeans were expanding their power in the far east. The Indian subcontinent and Ma...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Anglia, Scotiae et Hiberniae, Sive Brittannicar: Insularum Descriptio
A classic and famous map of the British Isles with North to the right.Probably the earliest map of the British Isles that are still available. Despite the fact, that the ...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Americae sive Novi Orbis Nova Descriptio.
A rare miniature map of North and South America based on Ortelius' larger map, ornamented with two sailing ships and a delicate floral framing. This is the second edition...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio.
This is the third edition of Ortelius' map landmark map of the Americas showing the western hemisphere, and showing a prominent bulge in the South American coastline. An ...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Cambriae Typus..
Ancient map of Wales, prepared by Humphrey Lhuyd. With fine cartouche, ship and a sea monster.
Date: Antwerp 1579
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Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio.
This is the second copperplate of Ortelius' map showing the western hemisphere, showing the largest ships in the Pacific sailing eastward and the prominent bulge in the S...
Date: Antwerp 1579
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Turcici Imperii descriptio.
This is the best known of all the sixteenth-century maps of the Middle East, extending from Greece to Arabia and covering the Cradle of Civilisation region. Large and dec...
Date: Antwerp 1579
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Presbiteri Iohannis.
Stunning map of the kingdom of the mythical Christian king who according to legend provided a stronghold against Barbarians and was an ally to the crusaders. Ortelius des...
Date: Antwerp 1579
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Titlepage: Parergon, in quo Veteris geographiae aliquot tabulae.
Page to the section of the Ortelius atlas part, Parergon with hand-colored decoration.In 1579 he brought out his first Parergon (a series of maps illustrating ancient his...
Date: Antwerp 1579
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Moraviae, qvae olim Marcomannorvm sedes, corographia,..
Early map of Slovakia prepared by Paul Fabritius in 1569. From Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. [Atlas of the Whole World] with Latin text on verso.
Date: Antwerp 1579
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VENETIA. [Venice]
Uncommon plan of Venice from Francesco Valegio's townbook: Raccolta di le piv illustri et farmose citta di tutto il mondo.
Date: Venice, ca. 1579
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Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio. . .
This is the second copperplate of Ortelius' map showing the western hemisphere, showing the largest ships in the Pacific sailing eastward and the prominent bulge in the S...
Date: Antwerp 1579
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Typus Orbis Terrarum
Ortelius' beautiful oval world map is a simplified version of Mercator's influential map of 1569. From surviving correspondence it is known that Mercator encouraged Ortel...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Hiervsalem. [Jerusalem]
Uncommon plan of Jerusalem from Francesco Valegio's townbook: Raccolta di le piv illustri et farmose citta di tutto il mondo.
Date: Venice, ca. 1579
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Damascvs urbs nobilissima ad libanum monteri loti. . . [Damascus]
Uncommon plan of Jerusalem from Francesco Valegio's townbook: Raccolta di le piv illustri et farmose citta di tutto il mondo. On verso another engraving is pasted.
Date: Venice, ca. 1579
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Hispaniae Novae sivae magnae, ...
This was the standard map of the area for a generation, copied by Quad, Hondius and De Bry. Even though Herrera (Spain's Royal Cosmographer) and Wytfliet worked 20 years ...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Moraviae, quae olim Marcomannorum Sedes, Corographia, A.D. Pavlo Fabritio Medico et Mathematico Descripta, et a Generosis Moraviae Baronibus Quibusdam corecta.
A beautiful full-color map of Moravia, Slovakia, prepared by Paul Fabritius in 1569. Showing fortified cities, towns, rivers, etc. With a fine Renaissance strapwork carto...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Moraviae, quae olim Marcomannoarum Sedes, Corographia
Showing Moravia in Czech Republic. From the 1579 Latin edition of "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum".
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Picardiae, Belgicae regionis descriptio. Joanne Surhonio auctore
Beautiful original old colored map of the Picardie region in Northwest France by Abraham Ortelius. Showing the Picardy from the sea to Abbeville, Amiens and Laon in the e...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Hispaniae novae sivae magnae, recens et vera descriptio. 1579
Nice map of Mexico with the Pacific coastal line by A. Ortelius. With three beautiful cartouches and two sailing ship. From the 1579 Latin edition of 'Theatrum Orbis Terr...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Anjou. Andegavensium Ditionis Vera et Integra Descriptio
Beautiful map of the Anjou region of western France along the Loire River. Include the city of Angers in the center. Accompanying text on verso
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Frisia Occidentalis.
Map of northern province of the Netherlands, Friesland, based from a manuscript map by Sibrandus Leo. Included is and inset of map of the seat of ancient Frisia under emp...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Namurcum Comitatus
Fine map of Walloon region of Belgium, prepared by Jacques Surhon and published by Ortelius. The Walloon capital city of Namur is shown in the center of the map. The citi...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Affrica mit seinem befondern Landern Theiren und Wunderbarlichen Dingen.
Strong dark impression of Münster's small map of Africa, from a German edition of the "Cosmographia".One of the earliest obtainable maps of the African contine...
Date: Basle, 1579
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Hispalensis Conventus Delineatio. . .
Map of region of Andalucia, Spain, from Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Shows the city of Seville, the mountains, forests and rivers of the region. A large compass is ...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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La nouvelle Grece selon toutes les régions & provinces . . .
Münster's modern map of Greece, and western Turkey with Constantinople Troy etc.A wood block print in original colors is very rare. Munster's Geographia (first published...
Date: Basle, H.Petri, 1579
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EUROPAE.
Europe map from the 1595 Latin edition of "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", with not many copies in circulation. Latin text on verso of one half of the sheet.1579L(A)2...
Date: Antwerp, 1579
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Frisia Occidentalis.
Includes the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. The map was prepared by Sibrandus Leonis (Leo Sybrands) from Leeuwarden in 1579. In a large inset a map of the Netherla...
Date: Antwerp 1580
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No title (Holy Land)
Attractive full page longitudinal map of Palestine, Syria and Cyprus, cut by Hans Rudolf Manuel Deutsch. The shore line running from Southern Anatolia to the Nile Delta. ...
Date: Basle 1550-1580
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Matiscona vulgo Mascon../ Perpignan/ Chaumont
Bird's-eye view of Macon from his town book.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The "Civitates" was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Col...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Roterodamum.. (Rotterdam) / Gouda
One of the oldest panoramic views of the cities of Gouda and Rotterdam.From the greatest publication in this genre !. The "Civitates" was compiled and written b...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Marchena.
Very decorative panoramic view of Marcena in province of Andaluzia in Spain.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The "Civitates". Compiled and written ...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Traiectum. [Utrecht].
A bird's-eye view of Utrecht, from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", the earliest systematic atlas of towns.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The "Ci...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Trajectum. (Utrecht).
"A bird's-eye view of the town.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The ""Civitates"" was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Lutzenburgum..
Very decorative and detailed bird's-eye view of the town of Luxembourg.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The "Civitates" was compiled and written ...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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No title [Africa]
"Attractive and very early wood block printed map of Africa, excluding the HornFrom a French text edition of his ""Geographia"", that great compe...
Date: Basle 1550-1580
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[Native Americans meeting Vespucci]
"On recto an early representation of Vespucci meeting native Americans (92x142mm).From a French text edition of his ""Geographia"", that great co...
Date: Basle 1550-1580
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[Egypt]
On verso an early representation of Egypt (174x160mm).From a French text edition of his "Geographia", that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge.
Date: Basle 1550-1580
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Açores Insulae.
The importance of the Azores at that time was connected with the observation of Columbus that compass variation (i.e. the difference between the real and the magnetic nor...
Date: Antwerp, 1580
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Tingis, Lusitanis, Tangiara. / Tzaffin. / Septa. / Arzilla.
Five views engraved on the same copper plate. Latin text.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Co...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Venetia. (Venice)
Precise, beautiful bird's-eye view of Venice, clearly depicting the city's architectural landmark. The surrounding lagoon is animated with a great variety of sailing vess...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Sardinia insula
Very early and decorative map of Sardinia with in top the southern most tip of Corsica.From his Cosmographia, that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge.Very decorati...
Date: Basel 1580
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Basilea (Basle)
One of the earliest detailed birds-eye view of Basle.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologn...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Barcelona / Ecija
Pair of views on one sheet, the first showing the Catalan capital of Barcelona with fields, sheep and figures in the foreground.Lower view shows the Andalusian town of Ec...
Date: Cologne 1580
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[Bavaria]
Very early map of Bavaria, centered on Regensburg, including the towns of Augsburg, Salzburg, Pasaw, etc. On verso wood cut prints of two pigs and a worker. Size of the s...
Date: Basle 1580
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[Bavaria]
Very early map of Bavaria, Including the towns of Nurnberg, Pilsen, Landaw, Ingolstadt, etc. On verso wood cut prints of coats of arms. Size of the sheet is 31x20cm.From ...
Date: Basle 1580
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Meerwunder und Seltzame Thier.
A fine detailed woodcut depicting a superb variety of fantastic sea-monsters, such as might be encountered by a sailor in northern waters. This famous piece may well have...
Date: Basel 1580
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Crocodile and the town of Alexandrie.
A fine detailed woodcut depicting a crocodile on verso a view of Alexandria.
Date: Basle 1580
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Terrae Sanctae Tabula
Attractive woodblock map of the Holy Land drawn with west to the top of the sheet, the map shows the division of the country between the tribes of Israel according to Jos...
Date: Basle c.1580
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Rhino. On verso elephant.
An early representation of a Rhino.VERSO: an early depiction of an elephant carrying people in a basket.From a French text edition of his Cosmographia , that great compen...
Date: Basle 1580
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Constantinople.
A fine detailed woodcut bird's-eye view of Istanbul as seen from the usual perspective showing it out on a spur, with Pera across the water to the right. Seemingly, all t...
Date: Basle 1550-1580
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Praga, Bohemiae Metropolis../ Egra.
A fine set of two views on one sheet, the upper view showing the Czech Capital of Prague. The Imperial Palace appears to the left with the old and new cities below either...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Genua.../ Florentia.
A fine set of two views on one sheet, the upper view showing Genua. The lower view shows a perspective of the city of Florentia.From the greatest publication in this genr...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Rimini.
A bird's eye view showing Rimini.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun g...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Catana urbs Siciliae clarissima patria sc.te Agathae virgin..
A beautiful print of Catania with in the background Mount Etna. From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Cano...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Parma.../ Sena.../ Palermo.../ Drepanum?
A fine set of four views on one sheet, the uppers views showing Parma and Siena. The lowers views showing a perspective of the city of Palermo and Trapani.From the greate...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Barcelona / Ecija.
Pair of views on one sheet, the first showing the Catalan capital of Barcelona with fields, sheep and figures in the foreground.Lower view shows the Andalusian town of Ec...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Perusia gratu musis in Tuscia domicilium. (Perugia)
A view showing Perugia.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun gathered to...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Antiquae urbis Romae imago accuratiss..
A view showing ancient Rome. From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun gathe...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Byzantium nunc Constantinopolis.
One of the finest and most sought-after views of Istanbul. Viewed from the village of Scutari, the City is shown with all its fortifications, the original Genoese distric...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Sumatra ein grosse Insel..
A nice impression of this great map of island of Tabrobana, which was variously thought to be Ceylon or Sumatra.This map depicts Ceylon with the typical misconceptions of...
Date: Basle 1580
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Parma.../ Sena.../ Palermo.../ Drepanum?
A fine set of four views on one sheet, the uppers views showing Parma and Siena. The lowers views showing a perspective of the city of Palermo and Trapani.From the greate...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Genua.../ Florentia.
A fine set of two views on one sheet, the upper view showing Genoa. The lower view shows a perspective of the city of Florence.From the greatest publication in this genre...
Date: Cologne 1580
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