Braun & Hogenberg’s Plan of Namur Binding_contemporary diced russia 26 x 33 cm

26 x 33 cm

This map of Muscovy

This plan of Metz in northeastern France is from the Civitates Orbis Terrarum

such as the Post Office

which pinpointed the location of Underground stations in the central area in relation to the surface topography

Braun & Hogenberg’s Plan of Namur Binding_contemporary diced russia 26 x 33 cmThis plan of Namur in Belgium is from the Civitates Orbis Terrarum, one of the most significant cartographic works of the late sixteenth century, printed over 45 year period between 1572 and 1617. It was the first systematic city atlas (containing the first accurate surveys of many towns) and was inspired in part by the scope of Abraham Ortelius Theatrum Orbis Terarrum which gathered together the best available geographical information. Town views and