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Imprint: Cologne, 1617-[18]
360 x 510 mm. Modern wash colour. With German text to the verso.
An attractive early view of Bamberg, Germany, in fine early colour. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. This plate was published in the rarest of the volumes, the sixth and last in 1618. Koeman II B & H 6 no. 15.
Stock number:3035.
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Imprint: Cologne, 1590
380 x 510 mm., with recent wash colour, in good condition.
A superbly detailed and decorative plan of this town situated about 25 miles south east of Hamburg, Germany. It is bound in the very rare fifth volume of 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum'. Compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel although this one is unidentified. Koeman II B & H 5 no. 44.
Stock number:3039.
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Imprint: Cologne, 1598-[1600]
385 x 515 mm., in lovely modern wash colour and good condition.
Bardewick is a town situated 40 km south east of Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. This fine birds-eye view of the town is found in the 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' which was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. It was first published in the rare fifth volume in 1598 with Latin text, this example is from the German text edition of 1600. Although published in 1598 it appears to have been engraved by Daniel Frese in 1588 as his imprint indicates. Koeman II B & H 5 no. 44.
Stock number:6220.
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Imprint: Cologne, c.1590
295 x 455 mm., with recent wash colour, good condition. With Latin text to the verso.
An attractive early view of Bethune in northern France in fine colour typical of the period. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. Published in the fourth volume first issued in 1588. Koeman II B & H 4 no. 7.
Stock number:8321.
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Imprint: Cologne, 1598-[1600]
370 x 500 mm., in fine modern wash colour and good condition.
A fine birds eye view of the city of Caiazzo in Campania, Italy. This is an example of the later state with the addition of the 1597 date. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. This item was published in the rarer fifth volume of the famous work first issued in 1598, this example is with German text to the verso indicating its issue in 1600. Koeman, C. (Atlantes) B&H 5, no. 66; Fauser, A. 2217.
Stock number:8310.
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Imprint: Cologne, 1598-[1600]
370 x 500 mm., in fine modern wash colour and good condition.
A fine birds eye view of the city of Caiazzo in Campania, Italy. This is an example of the later state with the addition of the 1597 date. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. This item was published in the rarer fifth volume of the famous work first issued in 1598 with Latin text on the verso. Koeman, C. (Atlantes) B&H 5, no. 66; Fauser, A. 2217.
Stock number:10385.
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Imprint: Cologne, 1575
330 x 480 mm., early wash colour, with Latin text to the verso and some light soiling in the margin otherwise in good condition.
The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. A fine birds-eye view of the town of Kalkar, near Kleve. Published in the second volume with Latin text to the verso. Koeman II B & H 2 no. 35.
Stock number:5411.
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Imprint: Cologne, 1598-[1600]
320 x 390 mm., in fine modern wash colour, paper crease to right margin, otherwise in good condition.
An attractive birds eye perspective of the town of Calais on the England Channel. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. This item was published in the rarer fifth volume of the famous work first issued in 1598, this example is with German text to the verso indicating its issue in 1600. The majority of buildings are shown in profile. Koeman, C. (Atlantes) B&H 5, no. 22.
Stock number:8307.
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Imprint: Cologne, c.1580
330 x 455 mm., early wash colour. With Latin text to the verso.
An attractive early view of Cambray in northern France in fine early colour. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. Published in the fourth volume first issued in 1588. Koeman II B & H 4 no. 5; Fauser, A. 2262.
Stock number:4661.
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Imprint: Cologne, c.1580
330 x 455 mm., fine recent wash colour. With Latin text to the verso.
An attractive early view of Cambray in northern France in fine wash colour typical of the period. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. Published in the fourth volume first issued in 1588. Koeman II B & H 4 no. 5; Fauser, A. 2262.
Stock number:8322.
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Imprint: Cologne, 1575
340 x 450 mm., early wash colour, light finger soiling to lower left margin otherwise in good condition.
The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. A fine view of the town of Kempten in Bavaria with charming figures in the foreground. Published in the second volume with Latin text to the verso. Fauser, A. 6493; Koeman II B & H 2 no. 38.
Stock number:5413.
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Imprint: London, 1575
340 x 450 mm., recent wash colour, in good condition.
The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. A fine view of the town of Kempten in Bavaria with charming figures in the foreground. Published in the second volume with Latin and German text to the verso. Fauser, A. 6493; Koeman II B & H 2 no. 38.
Stock number:9731.
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Imprint: Amsterdam, 1588-[c.1650]
290 x 430 mm., with old folds from earlier mounting, otherwise in good condition.
This fine early birds-eye view of Canterbury is from the 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' which was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617 of which just 10 were English. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel although this one is unidentified. It was first published in the fourth volume first issued in 1588 in Latin. This example was published by Jan Jansson in 1657, Jansson had acquired all of the Braun and Hogenberg plates around 1653 and issued them in the multi volume 'Theatrum Urbium'. For this issue the original title cartouche are removed along with the four figures which were in the foreground, it is here where the new title is placed. Fordham 'Town Plans of the British Isles', in 'Map Collectors' Circle' no. 22 p. 5; Koeman II B & H 4 no. 1 & Ja 15 no. 3.
Stock number:7220.
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Imprint: Cologne, 1617
310 x 400 mm., early wash colour enhanced with gilt, in good condition.
An example of Braun and Hogenberg’s plan of the city of Exeter in particularly fine EARLY WASH COLOUR ENHANCED WITH GILT, with Latin text to the verso. This is one of the rarest of the English plans in the ‘Civitates Orbis Terrarum’ as it was published in the last volume. It was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. This was first published in the very rare sixth and last volume in 1617 with Latin text. The original survey is the work of John Hooker whose engraved plan of 1587 is one of the earliest provincial town plans in England. Hooker was the First Chamberlain of Exeter who commissioned many regional items from publishers in London. His original plan was the work of his relative, the engraver Remigius Hogenberg and only three examples survive. It was the source for many ensuing plans of the town including the inset by John Speed on his map of the county of Devon. This superb example of Braun & Hogenberg’s version is the largest and most detailed of all the derivatives. Barber (2007) p. 1656 (Hooker ill.); Koeman (1967-70) II B & H 6 no. 1.
Stock number:6126.
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345 x 490 mm., recent wash colour, in good condition.
Krempe is a town situated to the north west of Hamburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It illustrates the walled in the town with its prominent church and is found in the 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' which was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. It is accompanied by another of Rendsburg on the River Elder, also in Schleswig-Holstein. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Its prominence rose on construction of the Kiel Canal in 1895, on which it sits. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. It was first published in the fourth volume in 1588 with Latin text, as here. Koeman II B & H 4 no. 35.
Stock number:9986.
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Imprint: Cologne, 1572
440 x 345 mm., with fine recent wash colour, German text to the verso, in good condition.
This early copper plate view illustrates the town of Bar-le-Duc in Lorraine, France. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622), the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. Published in the very rare final sixth volume in 1618. Koeman II B & H 6 no. 8.
Stock number:9732.
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Imprint: Cologne, 1581
325 x 435 mm., in early wash colour, with small margin tear on the right margin not affecting the image, repaired, with Latin text on the verso, otherwise in good condition.
Two plans side by side of Grenoble and Romans sur Isere displaying the old walled towns. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. This item was published in the third volume of the famous work. The main buildings are shown in profile. With Latin text to the verso. At the foot of the Alps lies Grenoble, now a city of some importance is shown from an elevated birds-eye perspective. The town of Romans lies on a tributary of the River Rhône. Both plans are purported to be drawn from the work of Belleforest in 'La Cosmographie Universelle', Paris, 1575. Koeman, C. (Atlantes) B&H 3, #9.
Stock number:7431.
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Imprint: Cologne, 1576
310 x 465 mm., in full modern wash colour, good condition.
An attractive bird's eye view of Huy in present day Belgium. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. Published in the second volume with German text issued in 1576. Koeman II B & H 2 no. 19.
Stock number:4899.
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Imprint: Antwerp, 1581-[82]
325 x 420 mm., recent full wash colour, light paper crease upper right, otherwise in good condition.
The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. A fine view of the town of Landshut in Bavaria with Trausnitz Castle overlooking the old town. With charming figures in the foreground. Published in the third volume with German text to the verso. Fauser, A. 6493; Koeman II B & H 3 no. 45.
Stock number:9665.
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Imprint: Cologne, 1572-[74]
330 x 480 mm., in good recent wash colour, small repair to lower centrefold in the margin, otherwise a good example. With German text to the verso.
An attractive bird's eye view of Lyon in France. This is the more desirable of the images of Lyon in the work. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. Published in the first volume. Koeman II B & H 1 no. 10; Fauser, A. 8177.
Stock number:5105.
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