Sebastian Münster - Cosmographia - 1590

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Sebastian Münster’s illustrated Cosmographia, a German language edition from around 1590, comprises three leaves with four coloured woodcuts and is in good condition; dimensions 33.5 × 20.7 cm.

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3 leaves with 4 beautifully colored woodcuts by Sebastian Münster.

These very old woodcuts were published in Sebastian Münster's "Cosmographey: das ist, Beschreibung Aller Länder" in Basel, Henricpetri, circa 1590.

The work was a vast chronicle of all geographical knowledge of the world up to that time. It contained world maps, as well as views of cities, and woodcuts of historical subjects, mythology, natural history, and ethnography.

Münster was a German cartographer, cosmographer, and Hebrew scholar. He also became a Franciscan monk at a young age. Münster's Cosmographia was the first scientific work in the German language.

Dimensions: 33,5 x 20,7 cm.

Good condition, a few spots and browning of paper due to age.

Attention for US buyers: Due to recent postal restrictions shipping to the US can only be done by DHL,
therefore higher shipping costs apply!

3 leaves with 4 beautifully colored woodcuts by Sebastian Münster.

These very old woodcuts were published in Sebastian Münster's "Cosmographey: das ist, Beschreibung Aller Länder" in Basel, Henricpetri, circa 1590.

The work was a vast chronicle of all geographical knowledge of the world up to that time. It contained world maps, as well as views of cities, and woodcuts of historical subjects, mythology, natural history, and ethnography.

Münster was a German cartographer, cosmographer, and Hebrew scholar. He also became a Franciscan monk at a young age. Münster's Cosmographia was the first scientific work in the German language.

Dimensions: 33,5 x 20,7 cm.

Good condition, a few spots and browning of paper due to age.

Attention for US buyers: Due to recent postal restrictions shipping to the US can only be done by DHL,
therefore higher shipping costs apply!

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Incunabula & early printing
Book Title
Cosmographia
Author/ Illustrator
Sebastian Münster
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1590
Height
33.5 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
20.7 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
3
FranceVerified
1496
Objects sold
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