Sebastian Münster - Cosmographia - 1590

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Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia, an illustrated German edition from circa 1590, comprises 3 leaves with 5 coloured woodcuts, measures 36 × 22.8 cm, and is in good condition.

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3 leaves with 5 beautifully coloured 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: 36 x 22,8 cm
Good condition, paper slightly browned and with some spots due to age. One leaf with restored tear in white margin.

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

3 leaves with 5 beautifully coloured 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: 36 x 22,8 cm
Good condition, paper slightly browned and with some spots due to age. One leaf with restored tear in white margin.

Attention for US buyers: Due to recent postal restrictions shipping to the US can only be done by DHL,
therefor 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
36 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
22.8 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
3
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Objects sold
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