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MERIAN, Matthaus
An attractive map/bird’s eye view of Algiers showing the city walls, the moat, outlying forts and settlements, by Matthew Merian. Merian was not only a publisher, but an accomplished engraver in his own right. Born in Basel, Switzerland, he spent most of his life in Frankfurt where he met and ...
Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 22 / 14 x 8½
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MERIAN, Matthaus
An attractive map/bird’s eye view of the city of Santo Domingo, capital of the Domincan republic by Matthew Merian. Merian was not only a publisher, but an accomplished engraver in his own right. Born in Basel, Switzerland, he spent most of his life in Frankfurt where he met and married Theodore ...
Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 19.5 / 13 x 7½
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MERIAN, Matthaus
Map of the Bay de Todos os Sanctos in Bahia, Brazil showing the location of Salvador and other settlements. An inset map at lower left shows the city of Salvador, now a World Heritage Site. Matthew Merian was not only a publisher, but an accomplished engraver in his own right. Born in Basel, ...
Dimensions (W x H): 38 x 29.5 / 15 x 11½
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MERIAN, Matthaus
An attractive seventeenth century map of the Turkish Empire, which at the time stretched from the Danube to the Persian Gulf, and along the coast of North Africa. Decorated cartouche at lower left with throned sultan flanked by soldiers.
Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 28 / 14 x 11
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MERIAN, Matthew
Beautiful town plan of Mainz in the seventeenth century, showing all the main buildings (listed at lower right). This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 35.5 x 26.5 / 14 x 10½
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Nordrhein Westfalen. Latin text at lower left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 18 / 10 x 7
£175
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Southwestern Holland with north to the right. Latin text at top left, scales at lower right. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes ...
Dimensions (W x H): 26.5 x 18 / 10½ x 7
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MERIAN, Matthäus
A beautiful map of America reduced from Merian’s earlier map of 1631. Decorative title cartouche in the bottom left-hand corner, galleons and sea monsters at sea. At top, there is an inset map of Greenland with accompanying text in Latin. (Burden, P.D. “The mapping of North America” p320, Entry/ ...
Dimensions (W x H): 35.8 x 27.6 / 14 x 11
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
This map is a reduced version of the one Merian engraved for Johann Ludwig Gottfried in 1631. It is one of many derivative maps of the Jodocus Hondius, 1618. One noticeable difference is the altered perspective of the inset map of Greenland. Matthew Merian was not only a publisher, but an ...
Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 27.5 / 14 x 11
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MERIAN, Matthew
An attractive illustrated map of Amsterdam by the famed Swiss engraver, Matthew Merian This very detailed and beautifully designed map shows the town, its fortifications, and its busy harbour teeming with ships. Two coats of arms towards the upper corners, title at lower centre.Gottfried’s ...
Dimensions (W x H): 35.5 x 28 / 14 x 11
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QUAD, Matthias
Attractive map of England and Wales. Large strapwork cartouche with royal arms at top left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 26.5 x 18 / 10½ x 7
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MERIAN, Matthew
View of Aachen. Lists of the main buildings and features of the town in lower corners. Title at upper centre. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 31 x 28 / 12 x 11
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QUAD, Matthias
Map of Artois in northern France, with English channel to the left. Title at top left, shield at lower left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes ...
Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 20.5 / 11½ x 8
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QUAD, Matthias
Map of the Alsace region of France with part of Germany. North is to the right. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 19.5 / 10½ x 7½
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MERIAN, Matthew
View of Augsburg. List of main buildings and fetures at lower left. Title at top centre. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 31 x 20.5 / 12 x 8
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Austria, corresponding with the eastern half of modern Austria. Title at lower left, latin text along lower edge. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was ...
Dimensions (W x H): 29.5 x 20.5 / 11½ x 8
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MERIAN, Matthew
Beautiful view of Baden in Switzerland, looking upstream towards the covered bridge, with Wettingen beyond. This view was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 28 / 14 x 11
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MERIAN, Matthew
Beautiful town plan of Bamberg in the seventeenth century, showing all the main buildings (listed on lower edge of engraving). This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 32.5 x 21 / 13 x 8½
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QUAD, Matthias
Map of the western part of North Africa, including the Canary Islands, most of the Meditteranean, and European coastline from Spain to Albania. Latin text at along top edge of map. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. ...
Dimensions (W x H): 27.5 x 20 / 11 x 8
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Bavaria, strapwork cartouche at lower right. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 26.5 x 20 / 10½ x 8
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MERIAN, Matthew
A very decorative map of Holland and Belgium, with ornamented title cartouche at upper right, and a row of eighteen provincial coats of arms along top edge. Compass rose at sea, north to the right of map. This map, like many by the famed Swiss engraver Matthaus Merian, is very similar to Blaeu’s ...
Dimensions (W x H): 36.5 x 30 / 14½ x 12
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QUAD, Matthias
Map of Bohemia that covers an area roughly equivalent to the Czech Republic. Title cartouche at lower right, royal arms to the left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It ...
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 18 / 10 x 7
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of part of central Germany. Title cartouche at left centre. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 21 / 12 x 8½
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MERIAN, Matthew
View of Bremen. List of the important buildings at lower left, vignette of three citizens at ower right, tile on ribbon at upper centre. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s ...
Dimensions (W x H): 36.5 x 28 / 14½ x 11
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MERIAN, Matthew
Panoramic town view of Braunschweig in the seventeenth century, showing all the main buildings (listed at top left). This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 55 x 13 / 21½ x 5
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QUAD, Matthias
Attractive map of Burgundy, with strapwork cartouche at lower left and scale at right edge, Shield at top left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by ...
Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 18.5 / 10 x 7½
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MERIAN, Matthew
Beautiful print of Iraklion, the capital of Crete as seen from the sea, boats at sea, title on top edge. Matthaus Merian’s Topographia was a vast work, originally published in 21 volumes in 1640, remaining in print until 1730.
Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 12.5 / 14 x 5
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MERIAN, Matthew
An attractive view of Capitolium in Rome by the famed Swiss engraver, Matthew Merian. This very detailed and beautifully designed view shows the stepsl leading up to the Capitolium, the famous statue of Marcus Aurelius, and the palazzio behind. Citizens wandering around the steps give an idea of ...
Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 20 / 10½ x 8
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MERIAN, Matthew
An attractive view of Cassel. Key to the important buildings and places at top right, title at upper centre. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 27 / 13 x 10½
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MERIAN, Matthew
A very attractive plan of mid-17th century Cologne, with title at top centre, flanked by the city arms, with lists of important churches along left margin, and gates and marketplaces on right margin. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that ...
Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 28 / 14 x 11
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MERIAN, Matthew
View of Colmar. Key to the important buildings at lower right, title at upper centre. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 23 / 11½ x 9
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of part of central Germany, to the south of Paderborn. Title along top edge. Text in Latin at top right. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by ...
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 18 / 10 x 7
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
Attractive view of Corfu Town in the mid-seventeenth century, with the Old and New Forts dominating the fortified islet, and several large rowing galleys in the harbour. The view was originally published by Matthew Merian in his Topographia, and later incorporated into Gottfried’s Archontoligica. ...
Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 13 / 14 x 5
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Crete. Title along top edge. An empty shield at lower left, text in Latin at lower right. Scale along lower edge. Ornamental border. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus ...
Dimensions (W x H): 31 x 22.5 / 12 x 9
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Denmark and southern Sweden including Gottland. Title cartouche to right of top centre. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes ...
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 18 / 10 x 7
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MERIAN, Matthew
Beautiful view of the bustling town of Danzig, showing its fortifications and principal sights, with ships on the Baltic beyond. A list of the important buildings along the lower edge. This view was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated ...
Dimensions (W x H): 47.5 x 21 / 18½ x 8½
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MERIAN, Matthew
Attractive town plan of Stuttgart, with elaborate coat of arms at right and a list of important buildings and places at lower right. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 21 / 13 x 8½
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Alsace, with north to the right, and the Rhine across the lower centre of map. Title cartouche at top left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was ...
Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 19 / 10½ x 7½
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QUAD, Matthias
Decorative map of Flanders, with ornamental border, Latin text within strapwork border at lower right, scale at lower left, title and two coast of arms at upper left. Title cartouche to right of top centre. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the ...
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 18 / 10 x 7
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QUAD, Matthias
A curious map of the Rheinland and Hessen regions of Germany. East appears to be to the right of the map, and west to the left, so Frankfurt for example is shown to the left of Meintz, and Bingen on the right when in fact they should be the other way round. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer ...
Dimensions (W x H): 28.5 x 20 / 10½ x 8½
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of part of central southern Germany. North to lower edge, vignette portrait at lower left. Title along top edge. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was ...
Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 23 / 12 x 9
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of France. Decorated cartouche at lower left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 19.5 / 10½ x 7½
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MERIAN, Matthew
Attractive bird’s eye view of Freiburg from nearby hilltop. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 22 / 14 x 8½
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MERIAN, Matthew
Attractive map of France, title cartouche at lower right, two royal shields above further shields in the upper corners.compass point at sea. This map, like many by the famed Swiss engraver, Matthaus Merian, is based on Blaeu’s map of the same title but a little smaller and, some of the titles ...
Dimensions (W x H): 35.5 x 27 / 14 x 10½
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Germany with foliated border. Coat of arms, with two-headed eagle at lower left, title at top left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by ...
Dimensions (W x H): 28.5 x 22 / 11 x 8½
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MERIAN, Matthew
View of Groningen, showing the town and its fortifications, with a list of the important buildings at lower left. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 37 x 29 / 14½ x 11½
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of the Groningen area of northern Holland. Title cartouche at top centre. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 26.5 x 19 / 10½ x 7½
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
Attractive plan of the Dutch town of Harlem. List of principal buildings at lower right, town shield at upper left. The plan was originally published by Merian in his Topographia, and later incorporated into Gottfried’s Archontoligica. Born in Basel, Switzerland, Merian spent most of his life in ...
Dimensions (W x H): 26.5 x 21 / 10½ x 8½
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MERIAN, Matthew
Beautiful view of Heidelburg from a hilltop across the Neckar, showing the old town, the castle and the hills behind. A list of the important buildings runs along the lower edge. This is one of many town plans and views, originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated ...
Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 28 / 14 x 11
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Switzerland, with north at lower edge of map. The map is based on the 1538 map of the Swiss cartographer Aegidicus Tschudi., also used by Ortelius, before Quad included it in his work. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for ...
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 18 / 10 x 7
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Hesse, Germany, approximately, the land between Kassel and Frankfurt, the rivers Fulda and the Main. Text in Latin at lower left, title at upper right. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is ...
Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 22 / 12 x 8½
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QUAD, Matthias
Interesting map of Mexico. Text at lower right gives information about places numbered on map, text at upper right gives information about the whole country. Both texts are in Latin, with strapwork borders Title at lower right. Decorative border. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in ...
Dimensions (W x H): 28.5 x 20.5 / 11 x 8
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Holland, north to the right. Vignette portrait of ‘Philippus II’ at top right. Decorated title cartouche at upper left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. ...
Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 22.5 / 12 x 9
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Hungary and the Danube. Title cartouche at lower right, scale at lower left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 19 / 11 x 7½
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
This map is a reduced version of Blaeu’s 1635 map of the same title, with some noteable differences. Merian has place his cartouche at lower left allowing more detail on the Chinese mainland and there are no rhumb lines for example, but the area covered and the level of detail is the same Matthew ...
Dimensions (W x H): 35.5 x 27 / 14 x 10½
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QUAD, Matthias
A very attractive early map of South East Asia with decorative border, title at lower left. The coastlines are recognisable but approximate. The map stretches from ‘Persia’ in the north west to ‘New Guinea’ in the south-east. Part of the west coast of North America is shown at top right, showing ...
Dimensions (W x H): 28.5 x 20 / 11 x 8
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of part of Germany to the west of the Ruhr. Scale at lower right within strapwork border. Title cartouche at upper right, with text in Latin below. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his ...
Dimensions (W x H): 31 x 22.5 / 12 x 9
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MERIAN, Matthew
Beautiful view of the pilgrimage town of Loreto, from a nearby hillside, showing the town walls and the basilica. Loreto is famous for the house of Mary that was brought back from the Holy Land in the late 13th century. Matthaus Merian’s Topographia was a vast work, originally published in 21 ...
Dimensions (W x H): 31 x 19.5 / 12 x 7½
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QUAD, Matthias
Map of an area roughly corresponding to modern day eastern Belgium. Oval portrait at top right, text in Latin at lower left, title at lower right. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus ...
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 20 / 10 x 8
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
Bird’s eye view of the Belgian town of Liege, as it was in the mid seventeenth century, showing all its streets, buildings waterways, and l surrounding fields. The view was originally published by Merian in his Topographia, and later incorporated into Gottfried’s Archontoligica. Born in Basel, ...
Dimensions (W x H): 37.5 x 29 / 15 x 11½
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QUAD, Matthias
Attractive map of of the Franco-German border area, with two inset portraits in top left and lower right corners. Title cartouche and scale at lower left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his ...
Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 20 / 11 x 8
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Map of north west part of Germany from Hamburg to Hannover. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 21 / 10½ x 8½
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MERIAN, Matthew
Panoramic town view of Magdeburg in the seventeenth century, showing all the main buildings (key to the buildings in top corners). This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 54 x 15 / 21½ x 6
£1500
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MERIAN, Matthew
Attractive map of the British Isles by the famed Swiss engraver Merian. Like many of Merian’s maps, it was based on a Blaeu map.It is about two thirds of the size of the Bleau, has the inset of the Orkneys at top right, but Merian has added his own attractive title cartouche, the royal coat of arms ...
Dimensions (W x H): 35.5 x 27 / 14 x 10½
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MERIAN, Matthew
View of Marburg, central Germany, with its magnificent castle, scene of the famous conference between Martin Luther and Zwingli in 1529. His town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s ...
Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 20.5 / 13 x 8
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QUAD, Matthias
A detailed map of north eastern Germany’s Mecklenburg and Brandenburg regions showing Berlin. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 30.5 x 21 / 12 x 8½
£375
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MERIAN, Matthew
Beautiful town plan of the port of Messina and its defences as seen from the sea with many boats in the harbour, title on top edge. Matthaus Merian’s Topographia was a vast work, originally published in 21 volumes in 1640, remaining in print until 1730.
Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 20.5 / 14 x 8
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of part of south-western Germany centred on Dresden.Title cartouche at top left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 27.5 x 19 / 11 x 7½
£320
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MERIAN, Matthew
Attractive town plan of Münster in northern Germany, with town shields on either side. List of principal buildings at lower right. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 28 / 14 x 11
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QUAD, Matthias
Map of Moravia, roughly corresponding to the Slovak Republic. Title at top right, Latin text at left, Scale on left edge, decorated border. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus ...
Dimensions (W x H): 29.5 x 20 / 11½ x 8
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QUAD, Matthias
Map of part of Belgium and Luxembourg. North is to the left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 19.5 / 10½ x 7½
£350
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Asia Minor, within a beaded border. Text in Latin along lower edge, title along top edge. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes ...
Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 22 / 11 x 8½
£210
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Holland, north to the right. Vignette portrait of ‘Philippus II’ at top right. Decorated title cartouche at upper left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. ...
Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 22.5 / 12 x 9
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MERIAN, Matthew
A very decorative map of Germany, title cartouche at lower right, a row of eight provincial coats of arms along top edge. Compass rose at sea. This map, like many by the famed Swiss engraver Matthaus Merian, is based on Blaeu’s map of the same title, but slightly smaller and with the added ...
Dimensions (W x H): 37 x 31 / 14½ x 12
£1500
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MERIAN, Matthew
Very attractive world map. Text in German in ornamented gothic and latin. Two polar hemispheres in corners. The acclaimed Swiss engraver Matthew Merian prepared this world map from Blaeu’s world map, but is about two thirds of the size. Originally published in 1638, this copy, without Merian’s ...
Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 26 / 14 x 10
£400
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MERIAN, Matthew
Very attractive town plan of Lisbon, showing the streets in detail with the principal buildings numbered and listed in a key along lower edge of print. With many ships at sea, two shields in upper corners. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum ...
Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 28 / 14 x 11
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QUAD, Matthias
An attractive map of the Holy Land showing the route of the Israelites out of Egypt.Decorative borders to title, text and whole map. Text in Latin. Title cartouche at lower right. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. ...
Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 19.5 / 11 x 7½
£175
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QUAD, Matthias
Map of the Bayern region of Germany. Portrait of William I, Duke of Bavaria at top right. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 29.5 x 21.5 / 11½ x 8½
£245
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Persia, including the Caspian Sea, parts of Arabia and north-west India. Title along top edge. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes ...
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 18 / 10 x 7
£245
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QUAD, Matthias
Attractive map of Portugal, with north to the right of the map. This map is based on the earlier map by Alvaro Secco, also used by Blaeu and Ortelius. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus ...
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 18 / 10 x 7
£195
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QUAD, Matthias
Map of northern Poland, north to left of map, strapwork title cartouche to left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 18 / 10 x 7
£945
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
Impressive panorama of Rome showing every street and important building within the city walls. North to the left. The River Tiber flows across from left to right, the Vatican at lower left, the Coliseum to right of centre. The plan was originally published by Merian in his Topographia, and later ...
Dimensions (W x H): 69 x 23.5 / 27 x 9½
£175
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QUAD, Matthias
Map of the land around Salzburg in western Austria. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne which, at the time, was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 26.5 x 18 / 10½ x 7
£165
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QUAD, Matthias
Map of north east Germany. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 26.5 x 18 / 10½ x 7
£300
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MERIAN, Matthew
Handsome bird’s eye view of Schaffhausen, with the Rhine in the foreground. Key to the important buildings along lower edge, title at upper centre. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of ...
Dimensions (W x H): 38 x 21.5 / 15 x 8½
£245
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of the northern Balkan states, from the Danube to the Croatian coast. Vignette portrait of ‘Rudolphus IId’ at top right. Title at at top centre. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his ...
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 18 / 10 x 7
£320
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Scotland, with north to the right of the map. Strapwork cartouche at lower right, fox holding dividers above the scale on lower edge. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus ...
Dimensions (W x H): 26.5 x 18 / 10½ x 7
£300
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome early map of Sweden, Norway and Denmark, with north to the left. Title cartouche at lower left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes ...
Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 22 / 12 x 8½
£400
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QUAD, Matthias
Attractive map of Sicily, decorated cartouche at top centre, portrait of Philip of Spain at top left and coat of arms at right centre. Scale at lower left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his ...
Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 20.5 / 12 x 8
£220
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MERIAN, Matthew
Attractive view of Speyer on the Rhine. Boats cross the river in the foreground, whilst beyond the city walls, the four towers of the Dom Kirche and other buildings of the town stand out against the horizon. This view was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum ...
Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 18 / 14 x 7
£195
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MERIAN, Matthew
Bird’s eye view of Stettin looking across the town to the Rhine and the countryside beyond. Key to the important buildings and places along the lower edge. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of ...
Dimensions (W x H): 34 x 21 / 13½ x 8½
£195
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of ‘Svevia’, now part of southern Germany. Unusually, north is at the lower edge of map. Latin text and the coat of arms of Wirtenberg to the right of map Title cartouche to right of top centre. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the ...
Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 21 / 11½ x 8½
£195
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QUAD, Matthias
Attractive map of the mouth of the Elbe and parts of Schleswig Holstein. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher.
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 18 / 10 x 7
£375
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of northern Greece, Macedonia, and Bulgaria. Inset portrait of ‘Sultan Mahumet’ at lower left, title and scale along lower edge. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus ...
Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 22 / 12 x 8½
£145
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QUAD, Matthias
Map of the Free State of Thuringia, located in central Germany. Considered one of the smallest of Germany's sixteen Bundesländer (federal states). The lion insignia from the state flag is shown in reverse on the right. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time ...
Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 21 / 10½ x 8½
£175
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of the Moselle region in western Germany. Vignette portrait of ‘Joannes D.G.’ at top right. Title cartouche to right of top centre. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus ...
Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 20 / 12 x 8
£275
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MERIAN, Matthew
Handsome view of Trier from across the Moselle. Title at top centre, list of important buildings along lower edge. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 34.5 x 21.5 / 13½ x 8½
£245
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MERIAN, Matthew
Beautiful town plan of Ulm in the seventeenth century, showing all the main buildings (listed on lower edge of engraving). This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 28 / 14 x 11
£250
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MERIAN, Matthew
Attractive map of Burgundy. Decorated title cartouche at lower right, two shields above. This map, like many by the famed Swiss engraver Matthaus Merian, is based on Blaeu’s but a little smaller and with less ornamentation.
Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 28 / 14 x 11
£165
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MERIAN, Matthew
An attractive view of part of the dangerous Calabrian coast with the rocks and current of Scylla and Charybdis. The engraving by the famed Swiss engraver, Matthew Merian, who provided many engravings for Gottfried’s Archontologia Cosmica.
Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 19.5 / 10½ x 7½
£195
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MERIAN, Matthew
View of Breisach am Rhein from the west. Title on banner along top edge, key at lower right. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 20 / 14 x 8
£195
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MERIAN, Matthew
View of the town of Elbing. A key below the engraving lists the important buildings of the town. This town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 23.5 / 12½ x 9½
£165
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of the southern part of Westphalia, as far south as Dusseldorf. Scale on left margin. Title cartouche at top right. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was ...
Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 18 / 10 x 7
£175
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QUAD, Matthias
Handsome map of Wurtemberg in southern Germany, vignette portrait of ‘Fridericus D.G. and title at top left. Title cartouche to right of top centre. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus ...
Dimensions (W x H): 31 x 22 / 12 x 8½
£300
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
A bird’s eye view of the Polish city of Wroclaw, once known as Bresslau. The engraving is by the famed Swiss engraver, Matthew Merian. Title along top edge. Lists in the corners detail the important sites in the historic city. A handsome plate.
Dimensions (W x H): 37 x 29 / 14½ x 11½
£120
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
Plan of the town of Zutphen in central Holland, on the River Ijssel showing its defenses. List of major buildings at top right, town shield at upper left. The plan was originally published by Merian in his Topographia, and later incorporated into Gottfried’s Archontoligica. Born in Basel, ...
Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 25 / 11½ x 10
£165
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
A beautiful view of the town of Altdorf, the capital of the canton of Uri. A coat of arms in the centre of the title shows the head of a fierce bull. In the lake to the left of the scene is a compass, and along the bottom of the map runs a key to the chief landmarks corresponding with numbers ...
Dimensions (W x H): 32.5 x 21 / 13 x 8½
£300
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
A Beautiful view of the town of Angra on Tercera in the Azores.
Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 20.5 / 13 x 8
£195
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
The main view is of Appenzell, but in the top right corner is a view of the town of Herissaw. In the top right of the Appenzell view is the town’s coat of arms, depicting a bear standing on its hind legs. The views of both towns are beautifully detailed, showing houses, churches and trees, and with ...
Dimensions (W x H): 32.5 x 20.5 / 13 x 8
£450
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
A lovely bird’s eye view of Bern and the river Aare running around the city. Title cartouche in top centre with two cherubs on a cloud holding aloft the city’s coat of arms which depicts a bear. German text about the city in top right corner, compass in top left and scale in bottom right. Principle ...
Dimensions (W x H): 34.5 x 21 / 13½ x 8½
£350
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
A beautiful view from overlooking hills of this Swiss city, known in French as Bienne and in German as Biel. The town of Nydauw is labelled in the background, whilst in the foreground two men gesture towards the city spread out before them. Principle buildings in the city are numbered, and along ...
Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 20 / 12½ x 8
£275
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SEUTTER, Georg Matthaus
“Based on Homann’s earlier map of England and Wales,....The map’s most prominent feature is the display of life in Georgian times setting off the title cartouche. Both symbolic and everyday figures are used to illustrate the sciences, trade and industry, agriculture, and maritime activity ...
Dimensions (W x H): 48.8 x 57 / 19 x 22½
£245
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
A handsome view of Buda from the hills with the Danube and Pest beyond. Along the lower edge there is a list of the principal buildings in the city. The list includes ‘Warme Bäder’, the famous thermal baths which still exist in Budapest today.
Dimensions (W x H): 34 x 21 / 13½ x 8½
£220
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
A beautiful view of the mountainous walled city of Chur in the southeast of Switzerland. Coat of arms in top right corner. Key to principle buildings, picked out within the view by letter, at the bottom. In the foreground to the right are three hunters - their prey wild goats, and in the background ...
Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 21 / 11 x 8½
£1295
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
This spectacular view of Constantinople shows the city in detail. The foreground has locals walking with dogs, in front of the town. Across the Golden Horn river the various palaces, mosques and principal buildings are numbered. Key at bottom.
Dimensions (W x H): 70 x 23 / 27½ x 9
£110
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MERIAN, Matthew
A plan of the town, harbour and castle with elaborate compass rose.
Dimensions (W x H): 20.8 x 22.2 / 8 x 8½
£95
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Merian, Matthew
A plan of the town, harbour and castle with elaborate compass rose.
Dimensions (W x H): 20.8 x 22.2 / 8 x 8½
£195
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Impressive view of Edinburgh with the castle mound to the left and the city stretching out to the right. Two men on horseback gallop towards the city in the foreground, and in the background ships sail in the port at Leith. Coat of arms in top left corner.
Dimensions (W x H): 34.5 x 20 / 13½ x 8
£220
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
A spectacular view of the town of Glarus in east central Switzerland, entitled at the top with both its Italian name (Glarona) and its French name (Glaris). Impressively craggy mountains tower in the background with the very picturesque town laid out at their feet, a river running past in the ...
Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 28 / 11½ x 11
£450
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SEUTTER, Georg Matthaus
A splendid map of the Rome area, with regions clearly delineated. Magnificent baroque cartouche with title surrounded by ornate shell, in a woodland landscape whilst above,there is a regal tent containing a gold crown guarded by cherubs
Dimensions (W x H): 56 x 48 / 22 x 19