Civitates Exoniae (vulgo Excester) [cartographic material] : vrbs primaria in comitatu Deuoniae.

Civitates Exoniae (vulgo Excester) [cartographic material] : vrbs primaria in comitatu Deuoniae.

[Cologne] : [Anthony Hierat and Abraham Hogenberg], [1617]

1 map : engraving ; 31 x 40 cm, on sheet 41 x 54 cm

Scale not given.

paper

Bird's-eye-view plan of Exeter enclosed by a circular defensive wall and with surrounding area. The east gate and St. Sidwell's (marked S. Sidmell) are at top center and the west gate and the River Exe (with several boats) at the bottom. At upper left, the royal coat of arms surrounded by the garter and with lion and dragon supporters; to upper right, the coat of arms of Exeter with lion crest and winged horse supporters; to lower left, arms of John Hooker.

Text in Latin; place names in English.

Oriented with northeast at top of map.

Relief and buildings represented pictorially.

Appears in part 6 of Civitates orbis terrarum, 1617 (with a dedication signed Antonius Hierat & Abrahamus Hoghenberg), and subsequent editions. (Krogt)

Krogt, P.C.J. van der. Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici, v. 4-2, 1291

Germany.

ART 229- 985 no.5 (size L)

Hand-colored. Letterpress text in Latin on back; this impression from 1635 edition of part 6 of Civitates orbis terrarum, printed by Anton Hierat the younger. (Krogt, v. 4-1, 41:1.6 (1))

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