Prospect of Alexandria in the 16th century
BRAUN, Georg & HOGENBERG, Frans.
Alexandria.
Cologne, 1574-, French text edition. Coloured. 365 x 485mm.
An early map-view of Alexandria, published in Braun & Hogenberg's 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum', the first series of printed town plans. Among the buildings shown in profile are the lighthouse at the entrance of the harbour, the fortified dock and Pompey's Pillar.
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Prospect of Alexandria in the 16th century
BRAUN, Georg & HOGENBERG, Frans.
Alexandria.
Cologne, 1574-, French text edition. Coloured. 365 x 485mm.
An early map-view of Alexandria, published in Braun & Hogenberg's 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum', the first series of printed town plans. Among the buildings shown in profile are the lighthouse at the entrance of the harbour, the fortified dock and Pompey's Pillar.
KOEMAN B&H 2.
Stock ID : 20282
SOLD
To see similar items click here