Cajazzo - Calatia Vulgo Caiazo, perantiquum Campaniae Foeticis oppidum

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Original antique hand-colored copper engraving, from the 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum', the most important atlas of city views ever published, produced in Cologne. Depicting Campania, this map is a fine example of 0s European cartography. Image: 36.8 x 49,5 cm (14.5 x 19,5 inches). An attractive and historically significant antique map for the discerning collector. Georg Braun (1541–1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1535–1590) were the editors and publishers of the 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' (Cities of the World), the most important atlas of city views and plans ever published. Compiled in Cologne between 1572 and 1617, the six-volume work contains 546 prospects, bird's-eye views, and town plans from across the known world. Hogenberg was one of the most accomplished engravers of his generation. Views from the 'Civitates' are universally sought by collectors interested in the history of cities, and are held in the world's leading map collections including the British Library and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Decorative city map of Caiazzo. The plan is included in the" Civitates Orbis Terrarum ", the first atlas devoted exclusively to the plans and views of the most important cities in the world. It was printed in six volumes between 1572 and 1617 and was very popular. So much so that several editions were printed which were translated into Latin, German and French. In 1572, George Braun (1541-1622), a clergyman of the city, published the first of the six volumes of the "Civitates" Orbis Terrarum "in Cologne., which contains a total of over 500 perspectives, bird's eye views and maps of cities from all over the world, the last volume of which was published in 1617. Fransz Hogenberg (1535-1590) made the plates for the first four books and Simon van den Neuwel (Novellanus, active from 1580) those for volumes V and VI. A fine example from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, sought after by collectors of antique maps of Italy, antique maps of Campania, and antique hand-colored copper engravings for sale. In very good condition. Light age-toning, as expected for an antique map. Colors vivid.

Braun, Georg – Campania · Copper Engraving, Hand Colored · Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne ·

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