"Hamburgum Celeberrima Libera Imperii et Hanseatica Civitas... / Hamburg eine Welt Beruhmte Freye Reichs und Hansee...", Seutter, Matthias

This terrific, brightly colored plan of the city shows the fortress and its surrounding countryside in such minute detail that one can see the maze of individual homes and their gardens. The beautiful city is situated at the confluence of the Elbe and Alster Rivers and is protected by an extensive network of canals and fortification walls. Below is a finely engraved panoramic view of the city in a separate panel that names each of the city's churches and shows images of ships on the river and livestock in the fields. This supplemental view is surrounded by a decorative border and is adorned with allegorical figures, including Fame, Neptune, river gods, and Mercury. A numbered key shows the locations of 53 important sites.

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Condition: A

A nice impression on a bright sheet with professional repairs to a couple of minor separations along the centerfold at top and bottom.