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Georg Braun (1541-1622)

Civitates orbis terrarum ; v. 4 & 5 / [by Georg Braun and Francis Hogenberg]. 1588-94

RCIN 1124654

Description

This atlas of views of the principal cities of the world was probably intended as a supplement to Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas.

Provenance

Re-bound during the reign of King Edward VII.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Georg Braun (1541-1622)
(author)

Search the collection Frans Hogenberg (c. 1540-c. 1590)
(author)

Search the collection Cologne : [s.n.]
(publisher)

Search the collection Eton : New
(binder)
Groupings
Category
Books
Object type(s)
printed & manuscript material
books
book: full leather bound
book: full leather bound in calf
book: full leather bound in brown calf
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Astronomy
Geodesy & Surveying
Topography
Places

Place of Production

Cologne [Germany]

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