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Augsburg, Germany.

Augsburg. Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Augsburg. "Augusta Vindelicorum". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
Copper engraved birdseye view of Augsburg from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. Dark impression; a few light stains, mainly to blank margins.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/39 332 by 480mm (13 by 19 inches).    €350
Stock No. 1661 - Europe full description

Chios Town, Capital of the Island, North Aegean.

Chios. Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Chios. "Chios Maris Aegæ ieiusdem nominis Insulae Civitas.." Cologne G von Kempen 1588
Copper engraved view of Chios from the fourth volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum." Latin text to verso; black & white as issued.
The engraving shows the port and capital of Chios, seen from the east in a bird's-eye view. The town is represented as divided into the strongly fortified Byzantine Kastro and the town itself, which is defended on the landward side by massive watchtowers with a moat and a drawbridge.
Windmills line the coast; A canon fire s out to sea from a tower on the sea wall; numerous ships and galleys.
Decorative title cartouche

The city is often locally referred to as "Chora" (Χώρα; literally meaning "town") or "Kastro" (Κάστρο) to distinguish it from the entirety of the island with which it shares the name.
Originally the site of an ancient settlement, the town was first built at the north side of a natural harbour. By the 16th century, the walled town had been further fortified by successive rulers into a massive medieval castle, the "Kastro". Good Impression; occasional spotting , one dark above windmill in upper right; crease near centrefold; Map number reversed on verso 75 rather than 57.
Keoman vol2; B&H 4/57. 320 by 464mm (12½ by 18¼ inches).    €1200
Stock No. 2487 - Greece full description

Bird's eye View of Milan.

Milan. Braun & Hogenberg. Milan. Mediolanum. Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved birds eye view of Milan from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso. Dark impression; light toning and soiling; 2 darker spots to lower walls.
Keoman 2; B&H 13, [plate 43]. 330 by 480mm (13 by 19 inches).    €1100
Stock No. 3210 - Europe full description

Cairo, Egypt.

Cairo. Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Cairo. "Carus Quae olim Babylon Aegypt Maxima urbis" Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
Copper engraved birdseye view of Cairo from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " French text to verso.
The view shows the city of Cairo on the Nile. on the opposite bank are the Pyramids and the Sphynx. Sadly the print has seen better days.
Fair impression, centre fold split and tear with old repair to verso; large brown spot to centre right of centre fold, caused by wax? mirrored but lighter on left side.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/55 334 by 488mm (13¼ by 19¼ inches).    €300
Stock No. 3281 - Middle East full description

Bird's eye View of Messina

Messine. Braun & Hogenberg. Messine. Messanæ urbs est Siciie... Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved birds eye view of Mesina from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso. Dark impression; light toning and soiling; Dark spots at centre fold and to title cartouche
Keoman 2; B&H 14, [plate 50]. 330 by 485mm (13 by 19 inches).    €600
Stock No. 3211 - Europe full description

The Venetian Ports of Corfu and Candia.

Candia & The City of Corfu. Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Candia & The City of Corfu. "Candia" & " La Cita de Corfu." Cologne G von Kempen? 1576
2 copper engraved views of the Venetian cities of Iraklion, Crete and Corfu from the second volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum." German text to verso; original old colour; 2 views on 1 plate.
The upper view shows Iraklion known as "Candia" during the Venetian occupation seen from the sea with the castle and city walls, A fishing boat and galley to foreground.
The lower view of the Old Fort and town of Corfu/ Kerkyra ; The citadel topped by "old "and "new" castles and separated by a moat from the city; many venetian galleys in the port and surrounding sea; various areas identified including San Rocho and "El Bazzaro" now known as the Spianada . Dark impression; old colour; light toning; occasional spotting, one darker rust spot to upper right corner of Candia ,another to port of Corfu.[near to one of the moored galleys] and on the sea side lower right ; some smudges and soiling, mainly to blank margins; old tear to lower plate near centre fold, approx. 90mm, with old repair to verso; A few stains to blank verso.
Keoman vol2; B&H 8/53 370` by 486mm (14½ by 19¼ inches). Candia 175x486mm; Corfu 190x486mm.    €1000
Stock No. 2486 - Greece full description

Bird's eye View of Amsterdam.

Amsterdam. Braun & Hogenberg. Amsterdam. Amsterdanum. Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved birds eye view of Amsterdam from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso.
Very desirable and early town-plan of Amsterdam from a north-easterly direction. With a numbered key (1-28) in lower left corner.

On the left-hand side we can see how the mouth of the River Amstel has been dammed and its waters channeled into canals and made to pass through the city before flowing out into the Zuiderzee (today the IJsselmeer). The canals, which were used to transport imported goods to the counting houses located all over the city, are lined with private houses, commercial buildings and warehouses. In the center of the plan, the old town hall (Stadhuis, 21) and the neighboring Nieue Kerk (23) are also clearly recognizable. With its depiction of the heavy shipping traffic inside the harbour and on the Zuiderzee, the engraving conveys an impression of the contemporary scale of trade conducted in the continually expanding metropolis.
In the 13th century Amsterdam was simply a small fishing port built on marshy ground. In 1300 it was granted its municipal charter and in 1369 became a member of the Hansa. Not until the beginning of the 1600s did the city finally establish itself as the leading center of trade and the constantly expanding hub of a global financial and commercial empire.
This Golden Age brought not only an economic boom but also a flowering of the sciences and arts, which lasted until the end of the 17th century.

[Taschen, Braun and Hogenberg, p.78.] Dark impression; light toning and soiling; spo tbelow Title cartouche [ lighter to left side where it has been treansferrred] ; 4 spots to upper centre fold.; split at lower centrefold entering plate 1cm, with old repair to verso
Keoman 2; B&H 14, [plate 21]. 340 by 485mm (13½ by 19 inches).    €1200
Stock No. 3213 - Europe full description

Portuguese Ports in Africa

Aden, Mombasa, Kilwa & Sofala. Portugese trading ports in Africa. Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Aden, Mombasa, Kilwa & Sofala. Portugese trading ports in Africa. "Aden", "Mombaza", "Quiloa" & "Cefala" Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
4 copper engraved views of Portuguese trading ports in Africa: Aden in Yemen: Mombasa, Kenya; Kilwa, Tanzania & Sofala in Mozambique from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. 4 views on 1 plate. Dark impression; a few light stains, mainly to blank margins.
Centrefold split at lower margin.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/53 334 by 471mm (13¼ by 18½ inches). Aden; 190x471mm; Mombasa:132x153mm; Kilwa:190x163mm; Sofala: 190x1    €600
Stock No. 1669 - Africa full description

German Towns Thuringia.

Weimar, Jena, Erfurt, Gotha & Fulda Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Weimar, Jena, Erfurt, Gotha & Fulda "Weimaria", " Jena", "Erfordia", "Gotha" & "Fulda". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
6 copper engraved views of the Thuringian cities ofWeimar, Jena, Erfurt, Gotha & Fulda from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. 6 views on 1 plate. Good impression; Paper fault causing hole 10x5mm in image of Erfurt; a few stains, mainly to blank margins, waterstain to upper margin, entering image of Weimar.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/25 345 by 460mm (13½ by 18 inches). Weimar:110x460mm; each of the other views approx. 105x22mm.    €350
Stock No. 1663 - Europe full description

The 13 Cantons of the Old Swiss Confederacy.

Cantons of Switzerland. Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Cantons of Switzerland. "Decem et Tria Loca Confoederatorum Helvetiae. " Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
13 copper engraved views of the original 13 Cantons of the Swiss confederacy from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. 13 views on 1 plate.
The views are: Suicia- Schwytz; Sylvania- Underwalden; Tugium-Zug; Glarona- Glaris; Basilea- Basell; Tygurum-Zurich; Civitas Ursina-Bern; Lucerna-Lucern; Ursella-Uri; Fiburgum- Fryburg; Civitas Soluterensis -Solothurn; Shaphusia- Schaffhussen; Appencella- Appenzell. Each gives the date of joining the confederacy. Good impression; a few light stains, mainly to blank margins; tear at lower centre fold [4cm]; red ink doodle to right margin.
View of Basle with full old colour; Glaris and Zurich with old col
Keoman vol2; B&H1/32 365 by 467mm (14¼ by 18½ inches). Each view in upper row approx 98x77mm; 2nd row 100x107mm; lower ro    €450
Stock No. 1664 - Europe full description


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