[FLORIMI, Matteo] La Nobilissima et Grande Citta di Parigi, [Siena: n.d. but ca. 1580-1612]. Engraved 'bird's-eye' plan (lightly browned and a little worn along folds with loss of a few letters, trimmed near to engraved frame), 405 x 495mm., in window mount.

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