BRAUN (GEORG) AND FRANZ HOGENBERG Civitates orbis terrarum, vol. 1-5 in 3 (without volume 6), 5 engraved allegorical title-pages, 305 double-page engraved town views (nos. 54-55 Ancient Rome, and 58-9 Jerusalem in fifth part on 2 sheets joined), all on stubs, 4 with short tear, variable toning (some heavy), a few with a couple of spots, seventeenth-century vellum gilt, initials 'D.S./M.M.' in corners, and arms of the dukes of Montalto di Fragnito in centre, some marks and light abrasions, spines/joints repaired [cf. Koeman II, B & H I-V; cf. Phillips Atlases 59 (1612 edition)], folio (420 x 300mm.), [Cologne, Gottfried von Kempen (part 1), [and Antwerp], Philippe Galle (part 2), [and Antwerp], Bertram Buchholtz, for the authors, and Philippe Galle (part 3), printed by Bertram Buchholtz (part 4), no publisher mentioned (part 5), 1593-1594 Footnotes: Braun and Hogenberg's celebrated city atlas, Civitates orbis terrarum was one of the most important cartographical achievements of the sixteenth-century, being the most comprehensive collection of plans and birds-eye views of the major cities of Europe, Asia and the Americas. Provenance: Montalto Family, Dukes of Fragnito, family arms on binding, and by descent; David Montalto Collection. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing