Pictavia Vulgo Poictiers; La pierre levee demie lieue de Poictiers; Prospectus Montis Henrici vulgo Montherri
by BRAUN, Georg & HOGENBERG, Frans
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1596. View. Color engraving. Image measures 13" x 15.75".<br/> <br/> Panorama of the city of Poitiers (in W. Central France), presented from the east. Image lower left is a dolmen, also known as a portal tomb. (Early graffiti reference with carved names). The third view shows Montargis. Treated as a companion to Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". The editions were published between 1572-1617. This edition has Latin text on back and is from Volume I. Margins cropped and some toning and stains but otherwise in good condition. Georg Braun (1541-1622) was a Catholic cleric who edited the "Civitates orbis terrarum," a collection of 546 prospects, bird's-eye views and maps of international cities. Hogenberg created the tables for the first 4 volumes. Together, these two geographers created a work that set new standard for cartography for the next century. This engraving demonstrates the high quality of their work.<br/> <br/>
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- Pictavia Vulgo Poictiers; La pierre levee demie lieue de Poictiers; Prospectus Montis Henrici vulgo Montherri
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- BRAUN, Georg & HOGENBERG, Frans
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- Date Published
- 1596
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