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BRAUN, Georg and Frans HOGENBERG. Civitates Orbis Terrarum. Cologne: Godfried von Kempen, 1593-4.
5 volumes (Parts 1-5 only, of 6), 2 (410 x 280mm). 5 engraved architectural titles, 255 double-page engraved town plans, all hand-coloured, (occasional light discolouration, neat repair to map in Part 3). Contemporary French crimson morocco covers with double-ruled gilt fillet borders, central gilt floral wreath arabesques with central cartouche with black morocco inlay with silvered crowned eagle, spine in 7 compartments, raised bands, each compartment ruled in gilt and decorated with a single rose tool (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: M. Favia del Core, bookplate).
A FINE COLOURED SET OF THE TOWN BOOKS IN A MAGNIFICENT MOROCCO BINDING.
5 volumes (Parts 1-5 only, of 6), 2 (410 x 280mm). 5 engraved architectural titles, 255 double-page engraved town plans, all hand-coloured, (occasional light discolouration, neat repair to map in Part 3). Contemporary French crimson morocco covers with double-ruled gilt fillet borders, central gilt floral wreath arabesques with central cartouche with black morocco inlay with silvered crowned eagle, spine in 7 compartments, raised bands, each compartment ruled in gilt and decorated with a single rose tool (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: M. Favia del Core, bookplate).
A FINE COLOURED SET OF THE TOWN BOOKS IN A MAGNIFICENT MOROCCO BINDING.