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Le pourtraict de la ville de Basle . . .
Panoramic view of Basel. Engraved by Hans Rudolf Manuel Deutsch (1525-1571) was a painter, designer and poet. Probably apprenticed with Maximilian Wischack in Basel in th...
Date: Basle, ca. 1580
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Austriae Descrip. Wolfgangum Lazium.
An stunning map of Austria from Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. Two decorative cartouches, wide margins, and original hand colorin...
Date: Antwerp, ca. 1580
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Caletensium Et Bononiensium Ditionis Accurata Delineatio [with] Veromanduorum Eorum Que Confinium Exactissima Descriptio.
Two finely detailed maps by Ortelius. The map on the left shows the Belgian and French Coastal regions, while the map on the right focuses on a small region surrounding S...
Date: Antwerp, ca. 1580
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Hispalensis Conventus Delineatio [Andalusia]
This splendid map by Ortelius is from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum , the first modern atlas. With striking detail, this map showcases the hills of Andalusia, three cartouches,...
Date: Antwerp, ca. 1580
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Rhetiae alpestris descriptio in qua hodie Tirolis Comitatus [with] Goritiae, Karstii, Chaczeolae, Carniolae, Histriae, et Windorum Marchae Descrip.
A nice full-color example of two regional maps by Abraham Ortelius. On the left is a map of Tyrol, Austria; on the right a map of the Northern Yugoslavia.
Date: Antwerp, ca. 1580
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[Map of Poland] Brieve description du royaume de Poloigne.
Early map of Poland, surrounded on two sides with a brief description of Poland "Brieve description du royaume de Poloigne".Taken from a French edition of Sebas...
Date: Basle, 1580
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Constantinopel. . .
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. The city plan de...
Date: Basle, 1580
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SANTANDER.
One of the earliest available birds-eye view town-plans of Santander in Cantabria - northern Spain. The view shows a couple in traditional costume in the foreground, wit...
Date: Cologne, c 1580
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Hermannus Hammelman Wesalia in Ducatu Cliuensi. . . [Wesel]
Bird's eye town-plan of the city of Wesel in 'Nordrhein Westphalia'. The plan is equipped with many houses, streets, buildings, gardens and fortifications around the town...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Aegypti recentior descriptio./ Carthaginis..
Two maps on one sheet. Upper part of the sheet (180x230mm) map of the northern part of Egypt with the Nile Delta. Lower part map of the north east corner of Africa with T...
Date: Antwerp, 1580
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Venetiarum amplissima & maritima urbs cum multis circumiacentibus insulis.
Bird's-eye view of Venice. From a French text edition of S. Münster's Cosmographia, which is a short and complete summary of Renaissance knowledge.
Date: Basle, 1550-1580
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Sumatra Ein Grosse Insel / So Von Den alten Geographen Taprobana
An interesting map of Sumatra and the southern part of Malaysia. Singapore is identified at the tip of Malay peninsula as Cingafufa. Large textual cartouche which quotes ...
Date: Basle, 1580
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Tingis, Lusitanis, Tangiara. / Tzaffin. / Septa. / Arzilla.
Views of the five northern and western African coastal on one sheet: Latin text.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by G...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Tabula Asiae XII [Sri Lanka -- with Elephant]
Attractive woodblock map, depicting Sri Lanka as known to Ptolemy. Left of the map a large elephant with descriptive text identifies the island of Taprobana with Sumatra ...
Date: Basle, 1580
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Descriptio Germaniae Inferioris.
The oval map is surrounded by a strapwork frame and the title, adorned with ribbons, is held aloft by two winged cherubs.Ortelius based this and several other maps of the...
Date: Antwerp, ca. 1580
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Indiae Orientalis, Insularumque Adiacientium Typus. . .
Finely handcolored example of Ortelius' map of SE Asia, Japan, and the Philippines, etc. The map includes Beach and other information drawn from Marco Polo.The map also i...
Date: Antwerp, 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 Genouse distric...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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[Asia Minor - Turkey]
Very early map of the Asian part of Turkey. From his Cosmographia, that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge. An exciting print.Sebastian Münster was born in Nierde...
Date: Basle, 1550-1580
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Corsica.
Early map of Corsica, oriented east to the top.
Date: Antwerp, ca. 1580
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Amstelredamum, nobile Inferioris Germaniae. . .
A bird's-eye town-plan of Amsterdam, surrounded by a stormy sea. With a strapwork title cartouche, and 2 figures below the extensive key.From the greatest publication in ...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Praga, Bohemiae Metropolis. . . / Egra.
A fine set of two town-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 e...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Palatium Imperatorum Pragae Quod Vulgo Ratzin Appelatur / Praga Regni Bohemiae metropolis. . .
A fine set of two town-views on one sheet, the upper view depicts the Archiepiscopal Palace, Hradcany Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral. The lower panorama shows the city fr...
Date: Cologne, 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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[Cyprus]
Very early map of Cyprus, by Sebastian Münster from his Cosmographia. On a full sheet with text on both sides in German, and a print of deer.
Date: Basel, 1550-1580
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Tornacum.
A town-plan Tournai. The town is seen from the south. The city, which is fortified with a Renaissance-style moat and wall with projecting bastions.From the greatest publi...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Hungariae descriptio.
Famous map of Hungary, by Ortelius, centered on Budapest. Prepared by Wolfgang Lazius in 1556. Very decorative cartouche.
Date: Antwerpen, 1580
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Le Brixa [on sheet with] Settenil.
Two bird's-eye town-views on one sheet: Lebrija and Settenil de las Bodegas.The top view showing the Andalusia town of Lebrija nestling in a hilly countryside. The latera...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Luxembourg - Lutzenburgum, Ducatus eiusdem Nominis, Vetus et Primaria Urbs...
Very decorative and detailed bird's-eye view of the town of Luxembourg. Includes the fortifications, numerous tiny buildings, streets, fields, trees, and the Alzette rive...
Date: Cologne, c1580
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Tabula orientalis regionis Asiae. . .
Central and East Asia. Woodcut map from a Latin edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia, Basel c. 1580. Verso typogr. text: "Nova Tabula Indiae orientalis..&quo...
Date: Basel, c. 1580
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Hispaniae Novae Sivae Magnae, Recens et vera Descriptio.
This ornate edition is an important map of New Spain, and the forerunner for most maps of the early 17th century. It covers the Pacific coast from present-day Acapulco to...
Date: Antwerp 1580
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Descriptio Germaniae Inferioris.
The oval map of the Low Countries is also known as the 'Egg' map, because of its oval strapwork borders. The title is adorned with ribbons, and is held aloft by two winge...
Date: Antwerp, 1580
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Old antique map of Narbonne Marseille- GAL / LIAE / NARBO / NENSIS / ORA MA / RITTIMA / / Recenter / descriptio.
Abraham Ortelius(1527-98), Dutch cartographer and publisher of the first modern atlas, ' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' in 1570. Editions till 1612. Also an atlas of ancient ca...
Date: Antwerp, 1580
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[Cultivation of grapes on Madeira].
On recto an early representation of the cultivation of grapes (58x73 mm) on the island of Madeira. On verso a representation of a dog (42x75 mm) and of an exploding volca...
Date: Basle 1575-1580
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[Antiochus Soter].
On recto an early representation of Antiochus Soter and his army of elephants. The nickname Soter (savior) was given him after his victory over the Gauls which threatened...
Date: Basle 1575 - 1580
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[Two knights]
On recto an early representation of two knights (74x155 mm). From a French text edition of his Cosmographia , that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge. With contemp...
Date: Basle 1575-1580
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[Dragons and Gryfons].
On recto an early representation of a dragon from India and Ethiopia. VERSO : Snakes and scorpions (65x135 mm) and a griffon.From a French text edition of his Cosmographi...
Date: Basle 1575 - 1580
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[River horse]
On verso a presentation of a river horse, a fantastic animal. From a French text edition of his Cosmographia , that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge. In 1575 Seb...
Date: Basle 1575 - 1580
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Lisbona.
An attractive woodcut panoramic view of Lisbon based on Braun & Hogenberg's earlier example. The city is shown from the sea, with galleons, rowboats, and buildings. I...
Date: Basle, Heinrich Petri, 1580
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Waß gestaltt die Prinsigsche die Statt Amstelredam erwischen und innemen am 23. Nouemb. 1577.
Scarce view by Hogenberg with caption in German below the image. Shows the landing of the military forces in Haarlemmerpoort under the command of Hillside and Ruychaver t...
Date: Cologne, ca. 1580
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Wie die Burger von Amstelredam der Staten Volck Wider auß der Statt treiben Anno D. 1577.
Scarce view by Hogenberg with caption in German below the image. Shows the battle of when the troops of the fallen Captain Hillich are driven out of the city.
Date: Cologne, ca. 1580
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Caletensium et Bononiensium.. / Veromandorum. . .
Two maps on one sheet. Left map, entitled Caletensium, depicts the French and Belgian coastline from Estables to Calais. The right map, entitled Veromandorum, depicts the...
Date: Antwerp, 1580
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Yorke/ Shrowesbury/ Lancester/ Richmont.
Four views bring city plans of York, Shrewsbury and Lancashire and a view of the castle of Richmond. On each side of the four views are four figures in historical dress: ...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Metz Antiqua et Precipue Belgra Urbs.
A rare early miniature view of Metz by an Italian engraver Francesco Valegio. From the'Nuova raccolta di le piu illustri et famose citta di tutto mondo' by Francesco Vale...
Date: Venice, 1580
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Lubecum una ex praeclarioribus. . .
Münster's panoramic view of Lübeck.
Date: Basle, ca. 1580
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Roterodamum (Rotterdam).
A highly detailed 16th-century birds-eye perspective plan of Rotterdam, with numerous buildings, streets, places, churches, and squares, together with the city walls, the...
Date: Cologne, ca. 1580
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Haec est Nobilis, & Florens Illa Neapolis...
A very nice, large early town-plan of the city of Naples. On bottom, a numbered key (1-71) indicates the most important places of the city."Naples is presented from ...
Date: Cologne, ca. 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 by George Brau...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Beschreibung aller Laender so Etwann dem Koenigreich Poland...
An attractive, small wood cut map of Poland by Sebastian Münster, from his popular 'Cosmography' atlas. Text below and verso is German. With a small colored illustration...
Date: Basle, ca. 1580
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Schletstatt erwan ein Dorff des Heiligen Römischen Reichs.
Woodcut. A topographical map of the imperial city of SELESTAT or Schletstad in the province of Alsace, France. Published by Münster in the German edition of “Cosmogra...
Date: Basel, 1580
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De Germania Descriptio Prutentiae Seu, Prussiae, Quam Alii Uo.
A fine Münster woodcut map of Prussia. Features a large sailing ship in the sea and many little animals. One of the largest cities is Pomern.Sebastian Münster (1488–1...
Date: Basel, 1580
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Sumatra Ein Grosse Insel / So Von Den alten Geographen Taprobana...
A fine map of what is regarded as the island of Sri Lanka, by the early, important, and influential German cartographer, Sebastian Munster. The map title, in old German s...
Date: Basle ca. 1550 - 1580
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La Sierra de Sant Adrian en Biscaia de Georgio Houfnaglio...
Decorative image with four parts of the province of Biscay. The central view shows the commercial and pilgrimage route (El Camino de Santiago or Way of St. James) through...
Date: Cologne, ca. 1580
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Meerwunder und Seltzame Thier.
An exceptional, seminal woodcut depicting, in detail, a variety of fantastic sea-monsters and rare animals, such as might be encountered by a sailor in northern waters.Th...
Date: Basle, 1580
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Svedia Schueden Suede
Very rare map of Sweden, Lithuania, Finland, Russia, Denmark. In upper right corner Nova Zembla. Published in "Itinerarium Orbis Christiani".
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Schoonhoven.
A detailed plan of Schoonhoven by Luigi Guicciardini in 1580. It provides an excellent view of the city's defences, bridges, walls and gates, and it features are several ...
Date: Amsterdam, 1580
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Lewardum Occidentalis Frisiae / Franicher Nobiliu.
This sheet contains two very detailed bird’s-eye plans of moat surrounded cities. The left-hand view depicts Leeuwarden in 1580, with four costumed figures are shown in...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Swol - Swolla Diu Celebris Meruit Virtutibus Armaquae Populum Fortem Nobilitare Solent...
A beautiful view of Zwolle, in the Netherlands, the capital city and municipality of the province of Overijssel. This view appeared in Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus O...
Date: Cologne, ca.1580
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Stagnu meridionale. . . (Groningen)
Very early map of Groningen (195x165mm.). On verso wood cut prints of a coat of arms and a rat-trap. From his Cosmographia , that great compendium of Renaissance knowledg...
Date: Basle, 1580
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Constantinopel des Griechischen Keijserthumbs Hauptstatt im Lande Thracia am Meere gelegen...
A detailed birds-eye town view of Constantinople/Istanbul and of the Golden Horn. The city plan depicts the markets, homes, palaces and churches, including the famous Hag...
Date: Basle, 1550-1580
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Palatium Regium in Angliæ Regno Appelatum Nonciutz. . .
This engraving is a view of Nonsuch Palace, with carriages and deer hunting, a panel of female costume figures below. Latin text verso, dated in the plate 1582. The scene...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Asia secunda pars terrae in forma Pegasi.
An exceptionally decorative woodcut of Asia in the form of a 'Pegasus'. In the oceans there are several sea monsters. Many major cities are indicated and named. Professio...
Date: Magdeburg, ca. 1580
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Africa tertia pars terrae.
This exceptionally decorative map is from Heinrich Bunting's "Itinerarum Sacrae Scripturae" and is based upon the map of Africa by Sebastian Munster, which appe...
Date: Magdeburg, ca. 1580
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Lovanium, Brabanticarum..
A very decorative town-plan from the famous university-city Leuven in Belgium. From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by Geo...
Date: Cologne 1580
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Sumatra Ein Grosse Insel / So Von Den alten Geographen Taprobana...
A fine map of what is regarded as the island of Sri Lanka, by the early, important, and influential German cartographer, Sebastian Münster. The map title, in old German ...
Date: Basle ca. 1550 - 1580
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Tiena, Brabantiae. [Fr. Tirlemont]
Fine oblique aerial plan of the central Belgium city, famed for its cloth in the Renaissance.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The plates from Georg Braun and...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Moscavw. Moscovia, Urbs regionis eiusde nominis metropolitica, duplo maior. . .
Showing Moscow within the walled city and figures in the foreground. Title cartouche in the lower right corner Moscovia, Urbs. Regionis ciusde nominis metropolitica, dup...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Rochella Munitissimum Galliae Opp.
A fine example of the plan of La Rochelle, with its defensive fortifications. From the greatest publication in this genre!. The plates from Georg Braun and Frans Hogenber...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Calatia vulgo Caiazo.
Rare bird's-eye view of Caiazzo.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun ga...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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La Ville de Cambray.
Bird's eye view with citadel. - From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun ga...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Gmunden.
Bird's eye view of Gmunden in Upper Austra, from the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Cathedr...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Iaverinum vulgo Rab. [Gyor]
Bird's-eye view of Györ inNorth West Hungary. - From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Ca...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Nocerra In Appennino monte [together on one sheet with] Castel Novo.
Bird's-eye view of Nocera Umbra and Castelnuovo. - From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne ...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Pictavia vulgo Poictiers / La pierre leuee demie lieue de Poictiers / Prospectus Montis Henrici vulgo Montherri.
Bird's-eye view of Nocera Umbra and Castelnuovo. - From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne ...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Prospectus amoeniss. vallis Oeniponticae una cum antro in altissima et praeruptissima rupe Imp. Maximiliani primi . . .
Three decorative views on one double page. At the top a view of the Innvalley, with mountains of the Alps in the background. With many details of villages along the river...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Tvrones vulgo Yours le jardon de France / Andegavvm vulgo Angiers.
Two decorative views on one double page. - From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Cathedra...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Saintes.
Decorative bird's-eye view on one double page. - From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Ca...
Date: Cologne, 1580
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Londinum Feracissimi Angliae Regni Metropolis.
A very desirable and early plan of London, shown from the Tower to Westminster, with the City already built-up and a ribbon development westwards along the Strand. On the...
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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Londinum Feracissimi Angliae Regni Metropolis.
Important, early bird's-eye view of London, which appeared in the first Volume of Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Braun & Hogenberg.The view is based on a previous 15-she...
Date: Cologne, ca 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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