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

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

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

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

Dresden & Leipsig, German Cities.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Dresden & Leipzig. "Dresda Florentismum Misnæ" & "Lipsia". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
2 copper engraved views of the Dresden & Leipzig from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state.
2 views on 1 plate. Good impression; occasional spotting & a few light stains to blank margins; ink blot to lower blank margin.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/28 331 by 477mm (13 by 18¾ inches). Dresden: 159x477m; leipzig:155x477mm.    €500

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

Frankfurt, Germany.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Frankfurt am Main. "Civitas Francfordiana - Francofortum ad Moenum. " Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
Copper engraved birdseye view of Frankfurt am Main from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. Good impression; occasional spotting & a few light stains.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/35 332 by 480mm (13 by 19 inches).    €650

Heidelberg, Speyer & Worms, Historic German Cities.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Heidelberg, Speyer & Worms, `"Heidelberga", "Spira" & "Wormatia". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
3 copper engraved views of the historical cities of Heidelberg, Speyer (Spires) & Worms from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. 3 views on 1 plate. Good impression; occasional spotting & a few light stains. Old repairs to upper corners, just touching image.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/34 345 by 472mm (13½ by 18½ inches). Heidelburg: 110x472mm; Speyer & Worms : 115x472mm each    €500

Chios Town, Capital of the Island, North Aegean.

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

The Venetian Ports of Corfu and Candia.

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