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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...
Place & Date: Antwerp, 1579
Selling price: $135
Sold in 2018
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...
Place & Date: Antwerp, 1579
Selling price: $1000
Sold in 2016
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...
Place & Date: Antwerp, ca. 1579
Selling price: $600
Sold in 2017
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...
Place & Date: Antwerp, 1579
Selling price: $375
Sold in 2018
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 ...
Place & Date: Antwerp, 1579
Selling price: $750
Sold in 2019
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...
Place & Date: Antwerp 1580
Selling price: $600
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $72
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $500
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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 ...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $41
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $310
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $800
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $1800
Sold in 2011
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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $2050
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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...
Place & Date: Basel 1580
Selling price: $275
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $400
Sold in 2015
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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $650
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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...
Place & Date: Basle 1580
Selling price: $20
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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 ...
Place & Date: Basle 1580
Selling price: $50
Sold in 2011
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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $450
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $720
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $480
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $535
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $500
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $500
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $480
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $1560
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $500
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $600
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Messana..
A fine view of Messana.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun gathered to...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $500
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $2400
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Vienna.. / Buda..
Pair of views on one sheet, the first showing the Austria capital of Vienna with fields, and figures in the foreground.Lower view shows the Hungarian capital of Budapest....
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $900
Sold in 2009
Helvetiae descriptio.
A fine map based upon a map by the Swiss cartographer Aegidicus Tschudi of 1538.
Place & Date: Antwerp, 1580
Selling price: $241
Sold in 2009
Carpetaniae Partis Descr. / Guipuscoae Regionis Typus. / (Cadiz) Hanc Insulam Perlustrabat?.
RARE no text on verso. An ornate and highly decorative series of three maps, Carpetanin, (upper left), Guipuzcoa, (upper right) and Cadiz (lower center). Each with a nice...
Place & Date: Antwerp c.1580
Selling price: $250
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Schletstatt.
Very early birds-eye view of Schletstatt in Elsas. From his Cosmographia, that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge. An exciting print. With monogram of RMD.
Place & Date: Basle, 1550-1580
Selling price: $40
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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...
Place & Date: Antwerp, 1580
Selling price: $750
Sold in 2018
Lucenburgum.
Very decorative and detailed view of the town of Luxembourg, including the Prince's Peter place.
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $1000
Sold in 2008
Antiquae urbis Romae imago accuratiss.
A view showing ancient Rome. From the greatest publication in this genre!.
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $1500
Sold in 2013
Roterodamum. . . (Rotterdam)
One of the oldest plans of the city. On top coat of arms.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Co...
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $750
Sold in 2018
Die Stadt Enchuijsen. . .
Plan of Enkhuizen, birthplace of Lucas Waghenaer. Lower left title cartouche with coat of arm and extensive key to principal places and houses in town. Enkhuizen was one ...
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $600
Sold in 2013
Danzich.
Miniature woodcut view of Gdansk from a German text edition of Munster?s Cosmographia. Text beneath image and continued on verso.
Place & Date: Basle, 1580
Selling price: $45
Sold in 2009
Vegel. Velis Malaga
Early views of Vegel and Malaga, a bird\'\'s eye view from the greatest publication in this genre ! The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Colog...
Place & Date: Cologne, c.1580
Selling price: $270
Sold in 2008
Emuda, vulgo Embden.
Early view of Emden, a bird''s eye view from the greatest publication in this genre ! The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Cathedral. ...
Place & Date: Cologne, c.1580
Selling price: $260
Sold in 2008
Groeninga. Broversavia. Goricum.
Early views of Groningen, Brouwershaven and Gorinchem, a bird''s eye view from the greatest publication in this genre ! The Civitates was compiled and written by George B...
Place & Date: Cologne, c.1580
Selling price: $285
Sold in 2010
Mons. Arras.
Early views of Mons and Arras, a bird's eye view from the greatest publication in this genre ! The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Ca...
Place & Date: Cologne, c.1580
Selling price: $320
Sold in 2008
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Vienna. / Buda. [Budapest]
Early views of Vienna and Budapest, a bird\'s eye view from the greatest publication in this genre ! The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Colo...
Place & Date: Cologne, c.1580
Selling price: $480
Sold in 2008
Die Stat Swybuschin in nider Schlesien
Attractive birdeye view of Swiebodzin in Poland, Silesia. Beautiful color. From a Latin edition of "Civitates orbis terrarum".
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $550
Sold in 2009
Genua... / Florentia.
A fine set of two views on one sheet, the upper showing Genoa. The lower view shows a perspective of the city of Florence.From the greatest publication in this genre!. T...
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $1100
Sold in 2020
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...
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $2600
Sold in 2009
Hungariae descriptio, Wolfgango Lazio Auct
Original old color copper engraved map of Hungary by A. Ortelius. The map is based on Wolfgang Lazius 5 sheet wall map of 1556. From the 1580 German edition of "Thea...
Place & Date: Antwerp, 1580
Selling price: $280
Sold in 2009
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[Amsterdam]
Very early birds-eye view of Amsterdam. From his Cosmographia, that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge. An exciting print.Sebastian Münster was born in Nierder-In...
Place & Date: Basle, 1550-1580
Selling price: $50
Sold in 2008
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[Edinburgh]
Early panoramic view of Edinburgh. From his Cosmographia, that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge. An exciting print.Sebastian Münster was born in Nierder-Ingelhe...
Place & Date: Basle, 1550-1580
Selling price: $50
Sold in 2009
Candia feu Creta insula.
Very early map of the island of Crete. From his Cosmographia, that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge. An exciting print.Sebastian Münster was born in Nierder-Ing...
Place & Date: Basle 1550-1580
Selling price: $50
Sold in 2008
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[Poland]
Map of Poland. From his Cosmographia, that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge. An exciting print.Sebastian Münster was born in Nierder-Ingelheim, near Mainz on 20...
Place & Date: Basle, 1550-1580
Selling price: $45
Sold in 2008
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[Greece]
Map of Greece. From his Cosmographia, that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge. An exciting print.Sebastian Münster was born in Nierder-Ingelheim, near Mainz on 20...
Place & Date: Basle, 1550-1580
Selling price: $70
Sold in 2008
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[Poland]
Little map of Poland. From his Cosmographia, that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge. An exciting print.Sebastian Münster was born in Nierder-Ingelheim, near Main...
Place & Date: Basle, 1550-1580
Selling price: $95
Sold in 2009
Gotland oder Gothen.
Map of Scandinavia. From his Cosmographia, that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge. An exciting print.Sebastian Münster was born in Nierder-Ingelheim, near Mainz ...
Place & Date: Basle 1550-1580
Selling price: $70
Sold in 2010
Von dem Land Europa. . .
Early map of Europe. From his Cosmographia, that great compendium of Renaissance knowledge. An exciting print.Sebastian Münster was born in Nierder-Ingelheim, near Mainz...
Place & Date: Basle 1550-1580
Selling price: $70
Sold in 2008
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[Von dem Königreich Poladt das in Sarmatia auch..]
Early map of the coast of Poland. Wood block printed map (12x15cm.) set in a page with German text..
Place & Date: Basle, 1580
Selling price: $85
Sold in 2008
De Germania Colmariensis ciuitatis & circumiacentis agri pictura ad uiuum expressa.
Early bird\'s eye view of Colmar. From a French text edition of S. Münster\'s Cosmographia, which was a complete summary of Renaissance knowledge.
Place & Date: Basle, 1550-1580
Selling price: $45
Sold in 2009
Lutetia Parisiorum urbs, toto orbe celeberrima notissimaque, caput regni Franciae.
Early bird\'s eye view of Paris, called at the time Lutetia. From a French text edition of S. Münster\'s Cosmographia, which is a short and complete summary of Renaissan...
Place & Date: Basle, 1550-1580
Selling price: $190
Sold in 2008
De Germania Basiliensis ciuitatis contrasactura, adumbrata ad genuinu eius situm, quem anno 1549 habuit.
Early bird's eye view of Basle. From a French text edition of S. Münster's Cosmographia, which is a short and complete summary of Renaissance knowledge.
Place & Date: Basle, 1550-1580
Selling price: $55
Sold in 2011
De Germania Ursina ciuitas, uulgo Bernensis, ad hunc Christi annum 1549. exarata.
Early bird\'s eye view of Bern. From a French text edition of S. Münster\'s Cosmographia, which is a short and complete summary of Renaissance knowledge.
Place & Date: Basle, 1550-1580
Selling price: $50
Sold in 2010
De Italia Florentia nobilissima Hethruriae ciuitas, deformata nostra tempora.
Early bird\'s eye view of Florence. From a French text edition of S. Münster\'s Cosmographia, which is a short and complete summary of Renaissance knowledge.
Place & Date: Basle, 1550-1580
Selling price: $120
Sold in 2009
Lucenburgum.
Very decorative and detailed view of the town of Luxembourg, the monument of Igel and the Palace of Mansfeld.
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $505
Sold in 2009
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...
Place & Date: Antwerp, 1580
Selling price: $1200
Sold in 2009
Die Statt Breßlaw
Nice woodcut view of Wroclaw in Silesia, Poland from "Theatrum Urbium" by Abraham Saur on the full text sheet. Printed in Frankfurt around 1580.
Place & Date: Frankfurt, 1580
Selling price: $110
Sold in 2009
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[ Spain and Portugal. ]
On recto an early representation of Spain and Portugal. On verso eight coat of arms and a view of a medieval village.From a French text edition of his Cosmographia , that...
Place & Date: Basle, ca. 1580
Selling price: $55
Sold in 2009
Bruxella.
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 Cologne Cathedral. Braun gathe...
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $1000
Sold in 2009
Regni Hispaniae Post Omnium Editiones Locuplettissima Descriptio
Original old colored map of Spain and Portugal by A. Ortelius. Showing the Iberian Peninsula with Balearic Islands and parts of northern Africa. With one large cartouche,...
Place & Date: Antwerp, 1580
Selling price: $700
Sold in 2013
Windsheim 1576
RECTO: A print of the city of Windsheim dated 1576. With in lower portion by a woodcut of a Pope . Bad Windsheim is a small historic city in Bavaria, Germany, west of Nur...
Place & Date: Basle, ca. 1580
Selling price: $10
Sold in 2021
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[Map of Scandinavia]
Small Scandanvia woodcut map by Sebastian Münster.
Place & Date: Basel, c. 1580
Selling price: $55
Sold in 2010
Sevilla / Cadiz / Malaga.
Very decorative set of views of Seville, Cadiz and Malaga, from the greatest publication in this genre!. On verso another print of Seville engraved by Meusnier in 1668: &...
Place & Date: Cologne 1580
Selling price: $700
Sold in 2010
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...
Place & Date: Basle, ca. 1580
Selling price: $300
Sold in 2010
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...
Place & Date: Antwerp, ca. 1580
Selling price: $310
Sold in 2010
![Caletensium Et Bononiensium Ditionis Accurata Delineatio [with] Veromanduorum Eorum Que Confinium Exactissima Descriptio.](/uploads/cache/91526-250x250.jpg)
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...
Place & Date: Antwerp, ca. 1580
Selling price: $100
Sold in 2010
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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,...
Place & Date: Antwerp, ca. 1580
Selling price: $310
Sold in 2010
![Rhetiae alpestris descriptio in qua hodie Tirolis Comitatus [with] Goritiae, Karstii, Chaczeolae, Carniolae, Histriae, et Windorum Marchae Descrip.](/uploads/cache/91537-250x250.jpg)
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.
Place & Date: Antwerp, ca. 1580
Selling price: $127
Sold in 2010
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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...
Place & Date: Basle, 1580
Selling price: $100
Sold in 2010
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...
Place & Date: Cologne, c 1580
Selling price: $325
Sold in 2010
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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...
Place & Date: Cologne, 1580
Selling price: $260
Sold in 2011