Burgos Spain bird's-eye view engraving by Mattheus Merian 1638
Title: Burgos.
Description: A panoramic bird's-eye view of the city Burgos shows many interesting buildings, the Ca-thedral of Saint Mary and hillsides. Original copperplate engraving in hand coloring by M. Merian (1593-1650), In the 11th century, Castile became an independent realm with its capital at Burgos.
Origin: Neuwe Archontologia cosmica, di Johann Gottfried.
Mapmaker: Matthäus Merian. (Basel, 22 September 1593 - Bad Schwalbach, 19 June 1650) In 1623 Merian took over the publishing house of his father-in-law after de Bry's death. In 1626 he became a citizen of Frankfurt and could henceforth work as an independ-ent publisher.
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Sheet app.: 10 x 12.75 inches. 25 x 33 cm. Image: 7.25 x 12.25 inches. 18.5 x 31 cm Condition: Nice map in good condition, verso blanco, Paper weakness reinforced at the back.
