Braun, Georg and Franz Hogenberg CIVITATES ORBIS TERRARUM... LIBER PRIMUS. COLOGNE: APUD GODEFRIDUM KEMPENSEM, SUMPTIBUS AUCTORUM, 1588 Part 1 (only, of 6), folio (412 x 290mm.), engraved decorative title, 59 double-page prospects, maps or plans, all coloured by a contemporary hand, initials and tailpieces also coloured, red ink page numbers to the top right corner in a contemporary hand, identifying index number in sepia ink to the top left by a later hand, most with an anglicised title in pencil to the margin, contemporary calf gilt, the covers with a centrally placed armorial incorporating two griffins flanking a shield below a crowned helmet and the initials “F.D.V.” contained within fillet borders, the spine in seven compartments with raised bands, lettering piece in the second, the others with a small acorn tool, gilt and gauffered edges, [Koeman II, B & H 1; van der Krogt 41:1.1 (1588)], some minor browning, soiling or spotting, binding scuffed at extremities, foot of spine chipped with approx. 20mm. loss, silk ties lacking
Braun, Georg and Franz Hogenberg CIVITATES ORBIS TERRARUM... LIBER PRIMUS. COLOGNE: APUD GODEFRIDUM KEMPENSEM, SUMPTIBUS AUCTORUM, 1588 Part 1 (only, of 6), folio (412 x 290mm.), engraved decorative title, 59 double-page prospects, maps or plans, all coloured by a contemporary hand, initials and tailpieces also coloured, red ink page numbers to the top right corner in a contemporary hand, identifying index number in sepia ink to the top left by a later hand, most with an anglicised title in pencil to the margin, contemporary calf gilt, the covers with a centrally placed armorial incorporating two griffins flanking a shield below a crowned helmet and the initials “F.D.V.” contained within fillet borders, the spine in seven compartments with raised bands, lettering piece in the second, the others with a small acorn tool, gilt and gauffered edges, [Koeman II, B & H 1; van der Krogt 41:1.1 (1588)], some minor browning, soiling or spotting, binding scuffed at extremities, foot of spine chipped with approx. 20mm. loss, silk ties lacking
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