Lyon, France.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus Lyon. "Lugdunum". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
Copper engraved birds eye view of Lyon from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. Good impression; a few spots and stains to blank margins, but well away from image; centrefold split from lower edge in to plate [14cm in total].
Keoman vol2; B&H1/10 335 by 487mm (13¼ by 19¼ inches).    €400

Magdeburg, Germany

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Magdeburg. "Magdeburgum. " Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
Copper engraved view of Magdeburg from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. Good impression; a few light stains to blank margins; centrefold split fromlower edge [10cm].
Keoman vol2; B&H1/30 324 by 434mm (12¾ by 17 inches).    €350

Mainz, Würzburg & Sion.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Mainz, Würzburg & Sion. "Moguntia- Ments", "Herbipolis comuniter Wirtzburg" & " Sedunum-Sitten". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
3 copper engraved views of the cities of Maintz, Würzburg in Germany & Sion. Switzerland from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. 3 views on 1 plate.
View of Sion- Sedunum- Sitten with crude old colour; castle of Würzburg coloured, rest of view black & white. Good impression; occasional spotting & a few light stains.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/37 335 by 479mm (13¼ by 18¾ inches). Maintz:135x479mm; Würzburg:195x240mm; Sion:195x235mm.    €300

Marburg & Kassel, capitals of Hesse, Germany.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Marburg & Kassel, Hesse. "Martpurgum" & "Cassula, communiter Cassel". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
2 copper engraved views of the former capitals of Hesse, Marburg & Kassel from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state.
2 views on 1 plate. Good impression; a few light stains to blank margins.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/26 337 by 475mm (13¼ by 18¾ inches). Marburg:160x475mm; Kassel: 165x475mm.    €350

Messina, Sicily.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus Messina. "Messana. " Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
Copper engraved birds eye viewof Messina. Sicily, from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state.
Key to principal buildings. Dark impression; a couple of spots to key; crease to centre fold
Keoman vol2; B&H1/49 340 by 480mm (13½ by 19 inches).    €750

Bird's eye View of Messina

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

Bird's eye View of 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

French towns.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus Montpellier, Tours & Poitiers "Mon Pessulanus", "Turo" & "Pictavis. " Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
3 copper engraved views of Montpellier, Tours & Poitiers from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. 3 views on 1 plate Good impression; a few spots and stains to blank margins.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/8 330 by 485mm (13 by 19 inches). Montpellier: 154x235mm; Tours:154x233mm; Poitiers :155x485mm.    €300

Münster, Osnabrück, Wesel, Germany Cities.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Münster, Osnabrück & Wesel. "Monasterium", "Osnabrugum" & "Wesalia ". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
3 copper engraved views of the cities of Münster. Osnabrück and Wesel from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. 3 views on 1 plate. Good impression; a few light stains to blank margins; creasing; short tear to lower margin.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/22 335 by 472mm (13¼ by 18½ inches). Münster:114x472mm; Osnabrück:94x472mm; Wesel:120x472mm.    €350

Naples, Italy.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus Naples. "Hæc est nobolis & florens illa Neapolis, . . . " Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
Copper engraved birds eye viewof Naples from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state.
Key to principal buildings. Dark impression; clean centrefold split from lower margin[15cm].
Keoman vol2; B&H1/47 340 by 484mm (13½ by 19 inches).    €1000

Bird's eye View of Naples.

Braun & Hogenberg. Naples. Hœc est noblis & florens illa Neapolis Campeniæ civitas.. Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved birds eye view of Naples from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso. Un restored condition; dark impression; light toning and soiling; light staining to upper left and lower right
Keoman 2; B&H 14, [plate 48]. 335 by 480mm (13¼ by 19 inches).    €850

German & Austrian Cities.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Nuremberg, Ulm, Lindau & Saltzburg "Nurnberga', "Ulm", Urbis Salisburgensis-Saltzburg" & "Lindaw-Lindoia". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
4 copper engraved views of the cities of Nuremberg, Ulm, Lindau & Saltzburg from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. 4 views on1 plate. Good impression; occasional spotting & a few light stains, mainly to blank margins.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/31 335 by 473mm (13¼ by 18½ inches). Nuremberg & Ulm:approx 105x473mm; Saltzburg:111x235mm; Lindau:111x    €450

Bird's eye View of Paris.
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Braun & Hogenberg. Paris. Lutetia, vulgari nomine Paris.... Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved birds eye view of Paris from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso.
This plan is copied from the "Premier Plan" from c. 1530, which Sebastien Münster also used in a smaller representation for his Cosmographia, 1569. All the 16th-century representations of Paris are attributed to the "Premier Plan", which is supposed to have measured approximately 5 x 4 m and to have been made between 1523 and 1530. Good impression; light toning and soiling;dark spot to upper blank margin; minor spotting within plate; short tear [2cm] caused by guard, to lower blank margin, not entering plate, with old repair to verso; stains to verso.
Keoman 2; B&H 14, [plate 8]. 345 by 4889mm (13½ by 192½ inches).    €1800

Views of Prague & Egra[ Cheb]

Braun & Hogenberg. Prague. Egra. Praga Bohemiiae Metropolis... Egra Urbs.... Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved views of Prague and Cheb 2 views on 1 plate, from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso.
The splendid first illustration of Prague shows the royal city from the southeast, in its natural setting in the VLtava Valley, which has cut its way deeply between the surrounding hills. On the left lies the all-dominating Hradcany castle complex from the 9th/10th centuries, beneath which is the Lesser Quarter (Malá Strana), which is linked to the Old Town (Staré Mesto) by the magnificent Charles bridge with its massive towers at each end. In the Old Town itself, the Gothic Teyn church with its twin towers can be recognized near the town hall. Above the Old Town and beneath the New Town (Nové Mesto) lies the old Jewish Quarter (Josefov). From the second half of the 14th century onwards, under Emperor Charles IV and his son Wenceslas IV, Prague was the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Prague University, founded in 1348, was the first German-speaking university. By around 1600 Prague had a total of 60,000 inhabitants, although its various districts were officially combined into a single metropolis as late as 1784. ...

The view [ of Egra Cheb] in cavalier perspective from the opposite bank of the River Ohre shows the well-fortified town with its all-dominating imperial palace from the 12th century and the Gothic hall church of SS Nicholas and Elizabeth.
Cheb was originally built as an imperial palace by Emperor Barbarossa and in 1277 became an imperial city. Two important treaties were negotiated here: the Golden Bull of Eger of 1213, in which King Frederick II granted the German bishops the freedom to elect their own prelates, and the 1459 Peace of Eger, which determined the border between Bohemia and the Electorate of Saxony.. . [Taschen, Braun and Hogenberg, p.88.] Good impression; light toning and soiling, mainly to blank margins; old strengthening at foot of centre fold; traces of wax to each side margin of view of Egra.
Keoman 2; B&H 13, [plate 30]. 338 by 474mm (13¼ by 18¾ inches).    €750

Bird's eye View of Antient Rome.

Braun & Hogenberg. Rome. Urbis Romae Situs cum iis quae adhuc Conspiciuntur Veter. Monumet Reliquiis. Pyrrho Ligorio Neap. Invent Romae M.D.LXX. Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved bird's eye view of Antient Rome from the second volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso.
The view by Pyrrhus Ligorious of Naples shows the Ancient city of Rome enclosed within the walls with all the major antiquities named. 2 Roman soldiers and a woman in lower right foreground. Unrestored original condition, light toning and occasional light spotting [ one darker near the Horta d'Consaga; printers crease entering plate [2.5cm] by the figures.
Keoman 2; B&H 14, [plate 49]. 380 by 503mm (15 by 19¾ inches).    €1000

Bird's eye View of Rome.

Braun & Hogenberg. Rome. Roma. Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved bird's eye view of Rome from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso.
2 figures to foreground at centre between 2 blocks with keys to the major sites.

This engraving of Rome shows the city around 1550 in its imposing setting on seven hills, surrounded by the Aurelian Walls, 19 km long and 6 m high, dating from the 3rd century. Inside the walls on the right are the ruins of Ancient Rome with the Coliseum (37), the arch of Constantine (50), the Forum Romanum (71) and the baths of Caracalla (28) on the far right. The city centre is dominated by the best-preserved work of antique architecture, namely the Pantheon (c. AD 120). In 609, under Pope Boniface VI, the round domed structure was consecrated and dedicated to the Virgin and all the Christian martyrs, and from then on became known as Santa Maria Rotunda. Further right is the Capitoline Hill with Santa Maria in Aracoeli (99) as its summit, and to the left Trajan's column (55). On the near side of the Tiber, the Vatican (left) is dominated by Hadrian's mausoleum, the Castel Sant'Angelo, in front of which appears the old St Peter's, having undergone alterations since 1506. Work on the monumental new basilica and the layout of St Peter's square would be completed as late as the 17th century, however. In the left-hand foreground appears the Papal palace (78) and in front the obelisk (43) that comes from the circus of Caligua and Nero, in which Peter was executed.(Taschen) Unrestored original condition, light toning and ocassional light spotting .
Keoman 2; B&H 13, plate 46. 335 by 490mm (13¼ by 19¼ inches).    €1500

French towns.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus Rouen, Nimes and Bourdeaux. "Rotomagus", "Nemausum", & "Burdegala". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
3 copper engraved views of Rouen, Nimes and Bourdeaux from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. 3 views on 1 plate Good impression; a few spots and stains to blank margins.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/9 330 by 472mm (13 by 18½ inches). Rouen:155x472mm; Nimes:160x235mm; Bourdeaux:160x225mm.    €300

Moroccan cities.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Tangiers, Ceuta, Safi, Asilah & Salé, Morocco. "Tingis", "Tzaffin", "Septa", "Arzilla", & "Sala" Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
5 copper engraved views of the Moroccan cities of Tangiers, Cueta, Safi, Asilah & Salé from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. 5 views on 1 plate. Dark impression; a few light stains, mainly to blank margins. Crease at centre fold.
Short tears at lower margin[ approx 15mm].
Keoman vol2; B&H1/56 329 by 480mm (13 by 19 inches). Tangiers:176x238mm; Safi:176x230mm; Cueta, Asilah & Salé :approx 138    €350

Mexico City.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Tennochtitlan, Mexico City. "Mexico, Regia et celebris Hispaniæ Novae Civitas. " Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
Copper engraved view of the Aztec capital of the New World: Tenochtitlan, Mexico City,f rom the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " blank verso.
The view of Mexico city, or Tenetchtitlan is taken from a map in the letters of Hernan Cortes published in 1525. Good impression; evenly toned; remargined on right marginas it is half of the page .
Keoman vol2; B&H1/58 273 by 230mm (10¾ by 9 inches).    €600

Trier, Koblentz & Rothenburg ob der Tauber, German Cities.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Trier, Koblentz & Rothenburg. " Treverensis", "Confluentinæ, Germanis Koblentz" & " Rotenburgum ad Tubarum". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
3 copper engraved views of the cities of Trier/ Treves, Koblentz & Rothenburg ob der Tauber from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state.
3 views on 1 plate. Good impression; a few light stains to blank margins; upper 7&lower blank margins short.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/36 390 by 475mm (15¼ by 18¾ inches). Trier:164x475mm; Koblentz:120x475mm; Rothenburg:103x475mm.    €250

Tunis, AL-MAHDIYA & PEÑON DE VÉLEZ, north Africa.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Tunes; Apphrodisium, vulgo Africa; PEÑON DE VÉLEZ "Tunes, Oppidum Barbarie & Regia sedes; Anno 1535 cum a Carolo V Imp. expugnareteur, A ioanne Maio euis Maies Fatis pictore ad Vinum delineatum; Africa olim Aphrodisium & PEÑON DE VÉLEZ" Cologne G von Kempen 1575
3 copper engraved views of Tunis, MAHDIA (AL-MAHDIYA) & PEÑON DE VÉLEZ DE LA GOMERA from the second volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso.

The bird's-eye view depicts the Peninsula of Mahdia, Aphrodisium or Africa in the throes of deadly battle on the water and on land. In 1546 the pirate Turgut Reis, following the death of Admiral Khair ad-Din, called Barbarossa, became the new commander-in-chief of the Ottoman naval forces. He besieged and plundered such places as Sicily and Calabria and attacked the Spanish bases in North Africa. In 1549 he captured the town of Mahdia, supremely protected by defensive labyrinthine walls. The plate depicts the massive recapture at sea and on land by the Spanish Admiral Andrea Doria and the Maltese Claude de la Sengle in September 1550. Mahdia, or the Horn of Africa, is located on an ancient site, which in the 16th century was thought to be Ptolemy's Aphrodisium.

PEÑON DE VÉLEZ DE LA GOMERA The plate depicts a small rocky island under siege cannon fire from the land as well as from the sea. Fortifications with towers, walls and planted flags can be identified on the sheer cliffs of the island. The Spanish, battling the resident pirates there, initially captured the island in 1508. Afterwards it fell under Moroccan rule for 42 years until the Spanish won it back 1564. after an engraving by Giovanni Francesco Camocio, c 1570. Good impression; a few light spots to margins.
Keoman vol2; B&H2/57 335 by 477mm (13¼ by 18¾ inches).    €450

The Famous Bird's eye View Of Venice.

Braun & Hogenberg. Venise Venetia. Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved town plan of Venice from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso.

The detailed engraving shows the city its buildings and extensive network of bridges and canals. The view shows important landmarks. Among them are the Piazza San Marco, with its famous basilica, Campanile (bell tower) and tall columns supporting statues of the Lion of Venice and St. Theodore. The many small islands surrounding the city are also depicted and labeled, such as the Island of San Giorgio with its Palladian church and monastery as well as Murano, where glass-making workshops were located. Ships, boats and gondolas traverse the waterways.

Below the view, a vignette illustrates a procession of the Doge of Venice (chief magistrate and government official) accompanied by other officials, each labeled with their title or role. On either side of the vignette, a numbered key corresponding to numbers on the view lists 35 principal canals and over 125 palaces, churches, convents, monasteries, bridges, hospitals and another important structures. These include the Arsenal, the bridge over the Rialto Canal and the location of the Jewish ghetto. Unrestored original condition, light toning and soiling; light spots near titleat centre fold and in Lagoon nearr S.Lazaro.
Keoman 2; B&H 13, plate 44]. 335 by 484mm (13¼ by 19 inches).    €2500

Views of Vienna & Buda.

Braun & Hogenberg. Vienne.Bude. Vienna Austria Metropolis Urbs.. Buda vulgo Ofen.. Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved views of Vienna & Buda 2 views on 1 plate, from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso.
Views of the capitals of Austria and Hungary.
The view of Vienna with 2 coats of arms either side of title cartouche; major buildings, churches named.
The view of Buda from the city side looking across the Danube. Good impression; light toning and soiling, stains, mainly to blank margins; ink spot below left coat of arms in view of Vienna; dark spot to lower centre fold in plate lines and another 2 lighter just above, between figures of view of Buda.
Keoman 2; B&H 13, [plate 42]. 331 by 475mm (13 by 18¾ inches).    €700

Views of Oxford and Windsor.

Braun & Hogenberg. Vindelisore. Oxon ou Oxenfort Oxonium nobile Anglie oppidum Septrionlem Tamesis ...; Vindesorium Celeberrimum Anglie castirum.. Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved views of Oxford and Windsor, 2 on 1 plate from the second volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso.
The engravings by Georgius Hofnagel show the city of Oxford and Windsor Castle. Dark impression; light soiling, a couple of light spots to blank edges.
Koeman 2:B&H 14. plate 2. 360 by 485mm (14¼ by 19 inches).    €800

German Towns Thuringia.

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

Wittenburg, Wismar, Rostock & Frankfurt on Oder, Northern German Cities.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Wittenburg, Wismar, Rostock & Frankfurt on Oder. "Wittenburga", "Wismaria", "Civitas Francfordensis" & "Rostochium". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
4 copper engraved views of the cities of Wittenburg, Wismar, Rostock and Frankfurt on Oder from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state.
4 views on 1 plate. Good impression; occasional spotting & a few light stains to blank margins; centrefold split in lower blank margin; worm hole on centrefold not effecting image.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/27 300 by 480mm (11¾ by 19 inches). Wittenburg & Frankfurt Approx 146x234mm; Wismar & Rostockapprox 130    €300

Saintes, South West France.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Xaintes. "Saintes" Cologne G von Kempen 1600
Copper engraved view of Saintes on the Charente from the fifth volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " French text to verso. Original old colour.
The birds eye view shows the city with the bridge over the Charente into the walled city. The two large churches dominate, with the remains of the Roman ampitheatre on the slopes of the hill behind and to the right part of the Roman aquaduct Good impression; Colours bright; 3 tiny wormholes & paper fault [ just right of cartouche repaired]; upper centre fold split repaired; small tear [10mm] to lower blank margin with repair.
Keoman vol2; B&H5/17. 360 by 457mm (14¼ by 18 inches).    €400

Porto Kagio, Mani, Greece

Camocio, Giovanni Francesco. "Fortezza di Maina. " Venice Camocio "alla libraria del segno di S. Marco. " 1570-1574
Copper engraved birdseye of the 1570 seige of the Turkish fort of Maini at Porto Kagio by the Maniots, aided by the Venetian navy. from "Isole Famose, porti, fortezze, e terre Maritime sottoposte alla Ser. ma. Sig. ria di Venetia. " Verso blank. The scene shows the Turkish forces within the castle being beseiged by the Maniots from the land with the Venatian fleet in the bay. Printed annotations within the plate. Dark impression, some spotting, mainly to margins: printed somewhat crooked on the page; upper margin 4-10mm
Blackmer/ Navari: 274. Phillips, Atlases :3975. BnF "Collection d'Anville": 06147. 175 by 230mm (7 by 9 inches).    €700

The Island of Crete.

Camocio, Giovanni Francisco. Crete. "Candia nel Creta." Venice Ferrando and/or Donato Bertell. 1566-74
Copper engraved view of the island of Crete from Camoccio's " Isole Famose Porti, Fortezze E Terre Maritime" . Verso blank.
The map shows the island surrounded by ships and gallions, Decorative title cartouche with long text to upper right; compass rose to sea. Dark impression; Ink spot to upper blank margin and old ink number to lower left corner.
Blackmer /Navari:274; Zacharakis:786/512. 201 by 160mm (8 by 6¼ inches).    €1000

Karpathos, Dodecanesus.

Camocio, Giovanni Francisco. Karpathos. "Scarpanto." Venice. Ferrando and/or Donato Bertell. 1566-74
Copper engraved view of the island of Karpathos from Camoccio's " Isole Famose Porti, Fortezze E Terre Maritime" . Verso blank. Dark impression; light soiling mainly to margins.
Blackmer /Navari:274; Zacharakis:799/525. 211 by 153mm (8¼ by 6 inches).    €750