Brunopolis Vulgo Brunsuicum, Bravnschwich. Urbs Maxima, Universae Saxoniae Metropolis. - Luneburgum, Nobilis Saxoniae...

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Original copper engraving, hand colored in wash, published 1572-78 in volume I of the town book 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' by Braun and Hogenberg. The entire series of the 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' comprised six volumes and was published and printed from 1572 towards 1619. This decorative map have four inset maps. One shows Braunschweig, the second shows Lüneburg, the third Bremen and the fourth Oldenburg. All the towns are in Germany. This is a very nice bird´s ey view of the towns. The map is equipped with many houses, streets, churches, river, trees, garden, peoples, a fortress around the towns, sailing ships, birds, etc. A large German text is on the back side of this map.

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