Detailed early plan of Haarlem. The translation of the title cartouche is as follows: Harlemum, or, as Hadrianus Barlandus writes, Herlemum, a renowned Dutch city, founded by an illustrious man who had the German name Lem; the city was therefore...
Fine early birdseye view of the Island of Middelburg. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th century. This bird's-eye view from the southeast shows the capital of...
Detailed plan of Maastricht on the Maas (Meuse River). The title translates as Crossing over the Maas River. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th Century.
Fine early birdseye view of the Island of Middelburg. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th century. This bird's-eye view from the southeast shows the capital of...
Fine early map of Zeeland, from Porcacchi's L'Isole Piu Famose Del Mondo… Map of islands of southern Dutch coast before dykes were built and land reclaimed.
Old color example of the rare first edition of Gerard De Jode's map of the Netherlands from the 1578 edition of De Jode's Speculum Orbis Terrarum. De Jode was a contemporary of Ortelius and Mercator. The firs edition of his Speculum Orbis Terrarum was...
Flawless example of the first edition of De Jode's highly desirable map Germania Inferioris, from the first edition of De Jode's Speculum Orbis Terrarum. In the second, the title outside to top border was deleted. Covers the whole of the Northern...
Nice example of Ortelius' map East Friesland, from his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. Includes a curious compass and three sailng vessels.
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Nice old color example of this early birdseye view of Nijmegen. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th Century. A bird's-eye view of the city, where the royal...
Fine early birds-eye view of Bergen Op Zoom. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th century. The verso translates as follows: Bergen is a beautiful and very...
Nice old color example of the first state of Braun & Hogenberg's view of Delft. The first state includes a simple lettered title cartouche and an the name "Deelft" at the top. The later state adds a more elaborate script in both the title and the...
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Nice old color example of this early birdseye view of Nijmegen. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th Century. A bird's-eye view of the city, where the royal...
Fine early birds-eye view of Zwolle, the capital city and municipality of the province of Overijssel. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th century.
Decorative early view of Enkhuizen, from Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th century.
Fine early birds-eye view of Deventer. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th century.
Fine early plan of Sluis, in Zeeland, published by Braun & Hogenberg. The town received city rights in 1290. In 1340, the Battle of Sluis was fought nearby at sea. In 1587, during the Eighty Years' War, the town was captured by Spanish troops...
