Search Results: Maps, Cartography from Lux Libri

Stuttgart: Tauchnitz, (1954.) Descriptions and maps of old European cities. From the Civitates Orbis Terrarum, the landmark atlas published between 1572 and 1617, with Georg Braun providing the text and Frans Hogenberg the engravings. Brief city descriptions and 24 double-page, color illustrations from the original atlas, depicting city views and plans, architectural and topographic features. All text is in German. 24+ [96] pages. 8vo hardcover. VG in VG jacket in clear archival cover. Gift inscription in German from 1955, light tanning to endpapers, but clean and unmarked otherwise. Sound, tight binding.

Paris: Cartes Taride, no date. [Circa 1920s?] Large folding road map of Belgium. A detailed map showing routes, distances, signage, and other features. Printed in four colors on heavy paper stock -- "sur papier simili-japon." Approx. 28.5 by 35.5 inches when unfolded. 4.75 by 7.5 inches in the protective folder. Front of the folder depicts a map of France and environs with other numbered routes from the Cartes Taride series. VG condition. Map is clean, bright and unmarked. A few small pinholes at the folds and a couple of minor separations (an inch or so) also at the folds.