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A dramatic, bird's eye view of the successful Turkish siege of Spanish-occupied Tunis from the first atlas of city plans and views, Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. The city itself appears in the background, behind its lake, waterways and fortifications. The Guleta fortress is fired on by Turkish land forces and the Turkish fleet in the harbor. To the right, lie the ruins of ancient Carthage. A fascinating and well-preserved sheet from a landmark publication. Item Number: g1746
Cartographer: Braun & Hogenberg
Place & Date: Cologne / 1575
Size: 16 14" x 12 5/8"
Condition: b&w; some creasing in the margins and along centerfold, otherwise a strong dark impression in a beautifully preserved exemplar
Price: SOLD