BRAUN/HOGENBERG. CITIES OF THE WORLD

More than four centuries on from its first publication, discover one of the jewels of urban cartography and civic studies. This qual ity reprint includes the most enchanting color plates from the Civitates orbis terrarum, a magnificent collection of town map engrav ings, produced between 1572 and 1617.Featuring plans, birds-eye views, and maps for all major cities in Europe, plus important urba n centers in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, this masterwork in urban mapping gives us a comprehensive view of city life at the tur n of the ...[Read more]