...presidential constitutional dependency; until 1917 the Danish West Indies British Virgin Islands: Jost Van Dyke, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada (a British Overseas Territory: a constitutional link with – but not... More info
The Americas by Ortelius This is the third plate that Ortelius used of the Americas. It is the most geographically advanced. This is the third of three copper plates that... More info
Frankenberg commented by Braun “Charlemagne vested the town of Frankenberg with many freedoms and privileges, which it still enjoys to this day, and on account of its valiant and victorious... More info
Ortelius: his World – Continents maps A Unique set from the same French atlas 1598 Early matching set of maps of the World and Continents, from Abraham Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis... More info
Braun reports on most of the 13 Swiss cities: SCHWYZ “The town of Schwyz has given its name to the whole land of Switzerland, for it was the first to... More info
Hogenberg shows the Battle at Gembloux (Gemblours) on 31 January 1578 This was one of the biggest battles of the war. At “Gemblours”, the armies met Anton van Goignies and... More info
Tivoli commented by Braun (on verso): “Tivoli is a very beautiful city in Latium with mild and temperate air. For this reason, even long ago wealthy Romans liked to stay... More info