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Valenchiene // Valencena quondam cijnorum vallis urbs Han perelegans et valde magnifica
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4158307
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Valenchiene // Valencena quondam cijnorum vallis urbs Han perelegans et valde magnifica
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1609
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31,1 x 22,9
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City map of Valenciennes, with curbs of houses and buildings. Title top center; Latin title at the bottom left in beautiful scroll cartouche. At the top two coats of arms in simple scroll-work cartouches. Published in Amsterdam by Cornille Nicolas, MDCIX (1609), in the famous description of the Netherlands by Lodovico Guicciardini (1521-1589): 'Description de Tous les Pays-Bas, autrement appelez la Germanie Inferieure, ou Basse Allemange; by Messire Loys Guicciardin Gentil Homme Florintin, (...) '.
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Stadsplattegrond van Valenciennes, met opstanden van huizen en gebouwen. Titel midden bovenaan; Latijnse titel links onderaan in fraaie rolwerkcartouche. Bovenaan twee wapenschilden in eenvoudige rolwerkcartouches.
Uitgegeven te Amsterdam door Cornille Nicolas, MDCIX (1609), in de beroemde beschrijving van de Nederlanden door Lodovico Guicciardini (1521-1589): 'Description de Tous les Pays-Bas, autrement appelez la Germanie Inferieure, ou Basse Allemange; par Messire Loys Guicciardin Gentil Homme Florintin, (...)'.