Birds Eye View Of Mons In Belgium By Georg Braun & Franz Hogenberg C1585
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:43101 | Cartographer/Publisher: Georg Braun & Franz Hogenberg |
| Year: 1585 | Printing Technique: Copper Plate |
| City: Mons | Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
| Country/Region: Belgium |
Fulltitles: Mons, Hannonia Urbs potens & ampla, a Carolo Magno, Metropolitano muneze et caesareis privilegijs donata, ByGeorg Braun, and Franz Hogenberg Publishedin Cologne 1585 Agenuine antique map over 430 years old Afine copper engraved map of the city of Mons in Belgium, the capitalof the province of Hainaut from Braun & Hogenberg’s “CivitatesOrbis Terrarum."
This bird's-eye view of the city is from thesouth.
Translation of the cartouche text: Mons, the powerful ...andwealthy city in Hainaut was endowed with imperial privileges byCharlemagne, the River Trulla flows around it; it is well protectedby its fortifications and natural setting; the civilised and affluentpopulation trades mostly in livestock.
German text to verso.
Verygood condition, with wide original margins, Mapsize 350x 460 mm. sheet size 405 x 535 mmPostedrolled in a plan tube for extra protection
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This bird's-eye view of the city is from thesouth.
Translation of the cartouche text: Mons, the powerful ...andwealthy city in Hainaut was endowed with imperial privileges byCharlemagne, the River Trulla flows around it; it is well protectedby its fortifications and natural setting; the civilised and affluentpopulation trades mostly in livestock.
German text to verso.
Verygood condition, with wide original margins, Mapsize 350x 460 mm. sheet size 405 x 535 mmPostedrolled in a plan tube for extra protection
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