Die Erst General Tafel/Di Beschreibung und der circkle des gantzen erdtrichs und meers innhaltende

Die Erst General Tafel/Di Beschreibung und der circkle des gantzen erdtrichs und meers innhaltende
Cartographer:
MUNSTER, Sebastian and PETRI, Sebastian
Title:
Die Erst General Tafel/Di Beschreibung und der circkle des gantzen erdtrichs und meers innhaltende
Stock Code:
714
Method:
Wood engraving
Colouring:
Later colour
Atlas:
Cosmographia
Size: (W x H):
37cm x 32cm
 
14½ inches x 12½ inches
Date:
1588
Price:
£2000

An attractive oval map showing the "modern" world after Ortelius, used in the later editions of Munster's Cosmographia. The corners are decorated with florid vine leaves. The title is in Gothic German on the top border. Above and below there are short texts in Gothic German, within strapwork borders. Ref: Shirley, Mapping of the World 16.

In fine condition with slight offset and show through of text from reverse. Mounted size 57.5 x 53.5cm

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