Seutter's Decorative Map of Istanbul

"Constantinopolis Amplissima, Potentissima, et Magnificentissima Urbs... / Constantinopel, die Grossest, Machtigst u. Prachtigste Residenz Stadt des Turck Kaysers...", Seutter, Matthias

This attractive sheet contains two maps of the city of Constantinople. At top is a bird's-eye plan depicting the Golden Horn, the original Genoese district of Galata and the Bosphorus viewed from the village of Scutari. Extensive fortifications surround the city and many important buildings can be distinguished. Numerous galleons fill the Bosphorus with several warring ships. The bottom quarter of the sheet contains a finely rendered panorama of Constantinople viewed from the north, probably from the heights of Pera. A legend names and locates 30 important buildings, such as the Seraglio, Hagia Sophia, several mosques, and more. Dual titles in Latin and German.

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Condition: B+

A crisp impression with contemporary color. There is a 4" centerfold separation at bottom that has been closed on verso with paper tape, and a couple of short edge tears confined to the bottom blank margin have been closed on verso with cello tape.