LEIDEN -- "LUGDUNUM BATAVORUM Anno 1670". (Amst., 1674). Large engr. wall plan of Leiden printed on 14 double-p. lvs., comprising a large plan of Leiden on 4 lvs., a panorama view of the city from the South on 3 lvs. (1 w. small split in lower blank margin), tog. 9 views of important buildings on 4 lvs., and 3 lvs. w. the title and 5 armorial engr., all engr. by C. Hagen. - Bound up with: "LUGDUNUM BATAVORUM". (Leiden), 1675. Plain engr. plan of the city by C. Hagen 'crowned' by 4 family crests (representing the majors of Leiden) and the city arms, on top of a perspective view of the city seen from the South and flanked by 16 views on churches, gates, the academy building, etc., printed on 4 lvs. - Also bound up: "KAARTE van de belegeringen der stadt Leyden". (1717). 1 double-p. plain fold. map engr. by T. Reets after J.J. Bilhamer w. index and title cartouche. 445 x 675 mm. - Tog. in 1 binding. Lge-fol. 18th c. vellum.
Ad 1: One of the most impressive city plans of Leiden, the so-called 'Grote Hagen' city plan, made on a scale 1:1500 enabling Hagen to show lots of detail. When all the lvs. are conjoined measuring c. 1,65 x 1,80 m. - see at length Groenveld, Lei 017 about the history of its origin. Ad 2: So-called 'Kleine Hagen' city plan, made on a scale 1:3200. When all the lvs. are conjoined measuring c. 81 x 89 cm. Groenveld, Lei 021 ("(…) uiterst aantrekkelijk uitgevoerd". - All plates a bit age-toned, but an excellent collection.€ 8000
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