sábado, 8 de marzo de 2008

Braun & Hogenberg Algiers 1574




MAKER
Braun and Hogenberg
TITLE
Algerii Saracenorum Urbis Fortissimae
PLACE ISSUED
Cologne
FIRST EDITION
1574
THIS EDITION
1574
SIZE (hxw cms)
34.8 x 49.0
AREA SHOWN
Algiers
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
59
SIGNATURE
VERSO
Latin text
COLOURING
col.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
One of the earliest printed map of the city. Beautiful example of this cornerstone map, in attractive colouring.