ROMANUS, Adrianus. (ROOMEN, Adriaan; van). Parvum theatrum urbium, sive urbium praecipuarum totius orbis brevis et methodica description.
Francoforte, Nicolaus Basse, 1595
Rare edition with woodcuts depicting views and city plans printed in the style of Braun and Hogenberg: Constantinople, Jerusalem, London, Geneva, Vienna, Paris, Antwerp, Brussels, Rome (full page), and many other European cities. There are also descriptions of Florida, Nova Francia, Nova Spagna, Nova Galicia, Yucatan, Cuba, Brazil, Peru etc.
Adams, R 694; Sabin, 73000: “contains descriptions of Florida, New-France, New-Spain, Nova Galicia, Yucatan, Cuba, Brazil, Peru, etc."; Alden 595; Bachmann 14; Muller 1376.
In 4to; 190 x 155 mm. 17th-century parchment with squares, mounted, blind stamp and gilt engraved date on the front cover, handwritten title on the spine. Pp. (8), 365 [but 369], (25 index). Blue edges. Title page in red and black with publisher's brand, text framed by a double woodcut border, 67 woodcuts in the text, many views and city plans. Handwritten note by a previous owner in black ink. Small hole in the title page vignette, but a fine copy with some browned pages.