Sebastian Münster - Cosmographia - 1590

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1 plate with 3 woodcuts, beautifully colored and illustrated capitals, from 'Cosmography: das ist, Beschreibung Aller Länder' by Sebastian Münster in Basel, Henricpetri, around 1590.

The work was a vast chronicle of all geographic knowledge of the world up to that time. It contained world maps, as well as city views and wood engravings on historical, mythological, natural history, and ethnographic themes.

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

Dimensions: 36.5 x 22.5 cm
Good condition.

1 plate with 3 woodcuts, beautifully colored and illustrated capitals, from 'Cosmography: das ist, Beschreibung Aller Länder' by Sebastian Münster in Basel, Henricpetri, around 1590.

The work was a vast chronicle of all geographic knowledge of the world up to that time. It contained world maps, as well as city views and wood engravings on historical, mythological, natural history, and ethnographic themes.

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

Dimensions: 36.5 x 22.5 cm
Good condition.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Incunabula & early printing
Book Title
Cosmographia
Author/ Illustrator
Sebastian Münster
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1590
Height
36.5 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
22.5 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
1
SpainVerified
Private

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