Map Fer Nicholas De (2 results)

Engraved map of Scotland, image size 370 X 515 mm., some faint hand-colouring, mounted on card, some foxing and browning to blank margins. No actual title but with 'Table' printed top right. Due to being mounted on card this will not fold for posting but would need to be sent flat. Overall size is 460 X 590 mm.…

Very good. Original platemark visible. Blank on verso. Minor overall toning. Size 9.5 x 14 Inches. This is a beautiful 1705 Nicholas de Fer map of the walled city of Cologne, Germany. Oriented with North to the right, this map identifies the location of the city on the banks of the Rhine River. Originally the capital city of the Roman province Germania Inferior, Cologne was established in 50 AD. The medieval city wall surrounding the city was built in 1180 and enclosed the Free Imperial City for 600 years. Of the original 12 city gates, only Eigelsteintorburg, Hahnentorburg, Severinstorburg and Ulrepforte remain to this day. The remains of Bayen, the medieval tower and the city wall at Gereonswall can also been seen today. This map identifies various streets, churches and other notes other topographical details throughout. This map created by Nicholas de Fer in 1705. …