
Braun and Hogenberg Map of London 1572
Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1540-1590), “Londinum Feracissimi Angliae Regni Metropolis,” 1572. Bird’s-eye plan-view of London and Westminster, title cartouche along the upper center, with royal and City arms, figures in the foreground, and further decorated with cartouche text panels along the lower left and right, hand colored engraved plan, with good margins. Latin text along the verso.
Howgego 2 (1-2)], [Cologne], [1572-4].
An impression between Howgego’s first and second states, with ‘Westmester’ altered to ‘Westmuster.’
Sheet: height: 15 1/4 in x width: 21 3/4 in
$3,000