SEBASTIAN MUNSTER
LONDINIUM FERACIS: ANG. MET.
Woodcut. Appropriate later colour.
Strongly based on Braun and Hogenberg’s slightly earlier plan.
Published in Basle 1598. German text edition.
Printed surface measures 310 x 380mm
Howgego no. 6
£800

Blome, Richard, publisher. Engraved by Wencelaus Hollar.
London.
Title at top, within the border. Second edition, with dedication below, to Sir Robert Vyner, alderman, knight and baronet, with his coat of arms. At the sides and beneath the plan are 15 coats of arms of City livery companies and the arms of the City of London. The plan extends from Limehouse to Tothill Fields, and Stepney to St George's Fields. There is a key to 45 numbered landmarks. The plan was included in Blome's Britannia, dated 1673. Vyner was not elected alderman until 1667, suggesting a slightly later publishing date.
Short repaired tear in bottom margin, just extending to printed border. Plate size 17 x 27.5cm
£ 400