Sebastian Münster - Cosmographia - 1590
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Leaf with five beautiful hand-coloured woodcuts concerning islands in Asia by Sebastian Münster. Amongst others a scene of canibalism is shown.
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: 35,6 x 22,3 cm
Good condition, paper browned and with some spots due to age. Small hole in white margin restored.
Attention for US buyers: Due to recent export problems higher shipping costs to the US apply! 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: 35,4 x 22,4 cm
Good condition, paper browned and with some spots due to age.
Attention for US buyers: Due to recent export problems higher shipping costs to the US apply!
Leaf with five beautiful hand-coloured woodcuts concerning islands in Asia by Sebastian Münster. Amongst others a scene of canibalism is shown.
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: 35,6 x 22,3 cm
Good condition, paper browned and with some spots due to age. Small hole in white margin restored.
Attention for US buyers: Due to recent export problems higher shipping costs to the US apply! 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: 35,4 x 22,4 cm
Good condition, paper browned and with some spots due to age.
Attention for US buyers: Due to recent export problems higher shipping costs to the US 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
35.6 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
22.3 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
1
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