Valenciennes Belgium Northern France c.1580 Braun & Hogenberg large city plan Mouth of the River Ganges Street Vendors

Street Vendors

Pleasing antique map entirely worthy of hanging for display

Old 1/2 cloth marbled paper boards binding (perhaps early 20th century

13"H x 16 3/4"W

Valenciennes Belgium Northern France c.1580 Braun & Hogenberg large city plan Mouth of the River Ganges Street VendorsValencena, Quondam Cygnorum Vallis, Urbs Han: Perelegas et Valde Magnifica. (Europe Valenciennes Northern France Belgium). Issued c. 1580, Cologne. Braun & Hogenberg. Beautiful 16th century folio sheet engraved map, with lovely original hand color. Hundreds of individual buildings rendered with endless garden plots and large important public buildings. Two local figures stand at lower right. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any minor age