ANONYME - Melite ol. Hyperia insula noblissima Christianoni . . .

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Date: France, ca. 1670-1700

Format: 216 x 291mm.

Color: Noir et blanc.

Condition: Original manuscript map in brown ink and green wash colour. Slightly stained, but altogether in very good condition.

Description

Manuscript town-plan of Valetta on Malta, based on the engraving in Braun and Hogenberg' townbook from 1572-1624.
A schematic drawing shows Valetta with a strongly fortified harbour. Fort St Elmo can be seen on the left, with Fort Sant'Angelo across the water to its right and the star-shaped Fort St Michael further right again.

1 500€