An early plan of Frankfurt

BRAUN, Georg & HOGENBERG, Frans.

Civitas Francofordiana Ad Mo:
Cologne, 1572-, Latin text. Coloured. 340 x 485mm.

A very fine example

A famous 16th century plan of Frankfurt am Main, presented as a bird's-eye view, with the major buildings shown in profile, with little consideration for perspective. It was published in the 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum', the first systematic series of printed town plans.


Stock ID : 17672