An early town plan of Scio

BRAUN, Georg & HOGENBERG, Frans.

Chios Maris Agaei eiusden nominiss Insulae Civitas.
Cologne, c.1588, French text edition. 325 x 470mm.

Published for the Civitates Orbis Terrarum, the first systematic series of town plans. The major buildings are shown in profile, with no consideration for perspective. A galley is shown attacking the ships at anchor.

KOEMAN: B&H 5.
Stock ID : 20280