Sebastian Münster - Cosmographia - 1628
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“Cosmographia, that is: Description of the whole world, in which all monarchies, imperial crowns, kingdoms, principalities, counts and lordships, lands” Sebastian Münster 1628.
Significant fragment of the latest edition of the famous Cosmographia by Sebastian Münster. With numerous woodcuts including city views, maps, portraits as well as representations of exotic animals and indigenous peoples.
Of the originally 26 full-page maps, 5 are preserved: the map of Hungary (Map No. 15), Transylvania (No. 16), Slavic/Balkan (No. 17), Greece under Turkish occupation (No. 20) and Taprobana/Sri Lanka (No. 24).
There are also 9 double-page city views as well as a two-page view of the “Sea wonders and strange beasts.”
Many pages are missing, including the entire 3rd–4th part, about Gaul and Italy. The 8th and 9th parts have no pages missing, thus the requested parts on Africa and America are complete.
The missing pages are:
Title page, 53-58, 83-86, 143-600, 653-656, 677-806, 809-820, 823-838, 841-864, 869/70, 875/76, 879-888, 891-894, 901/02, 913-916, 921/22, 925-928, 933/34, 937/38, 943-946, 949/50, 953-956, 959-964, 971/72, 991/92, 995-1000, 1019-1024, 1039-1042, 1055-1058, 1067-1070, 1073-1084, 1087/88, 1091-1094, 1099-1102, 1105-1108, 1117-1120, 1135-1138, 1147-1150, 1187-1190, 1195-1200, 1207-1210, 1247/48, 1255-1260, 1279-1282, 1287-1290, 1299/1300, 1303/04, 1309-1312, 1319/20, 1333-1336, 1493-1500, 1505-1508
At the beginning a few pages are partially severely loosened, pages 601-603, 839/40 and 1071/72 are loose.
The pages are in overall good condition, they are partially browned and somewhat stained. Pages 1159-1168 are in the upper area somewhat strongly brown-spotted. The early pages have some minor damage in the lower corner area.
The cover has 6 of 8 corner brackets as well as a clasp. The spine of the binding is brittle due to the missing pages. With 1 of 2 clasps. The existing clasp would be functional if the missing pages were added, or something could be placed inside the book as a counterweight.
The book is supplied together with a book as a supplement for the missing pages, as this helps support the binding.
The inner cover has 3 mounted ex Libris.
Collation: 11 (of 12) leaves, 10 (of 52) leaves (front matter maps), 926 (of 1752) pages
Dimensions: 38 x 27 cm
“Cosmographia, that is: Description of the whole world, in which all monarchies, imperial crowns, kingdoms, principalities, counts and lordships, lands” Sebastian Münster 1628.
Significant fragment of the latest edition of the famous Cosmographia by Sebastian Münster. With numerous woodcuts including city views, maps, portraits as well as representations of exotic animals and indigenous peoples.
Of the originally 26 full-page maps, 5 are preserved: the map of Hungary (Map No. 15), Transylvania (No. 16), Slavic/Balkan (No. 17), Greece under Turkish occupation (No. 20) and Taprobana/Sri Lanka (No. 24).
There are also 9 double-page city views as well as a two-page view of the “Sea wonders and strange beasts.”
Many pages are missing, including the entire 3rd–4th part, about Gaul and Italy. The 8th and 9th parts have no pages missing, thus the requested parts on Africa and America are complete.
The missing pages are:
Title page, 53-58, 83-86, 143-600, 653-656, 677-806, 809-820, 823-838, 841-864, 869/70, 875/76, 879-888, 891-894, 901/02, 913-916, 921/22, 925-928, 933/34, 937/38, 943-946, 949/50, 953-956, 959-964, 971/72, 991/92, 995-1000, 1019-1024, 1039-1042, 1055-1058, 1067-1070, 1073-1084, 1087/88, 1091-1094, 1099-1102, 1105-1108, 1117-1120, 1135-1138, 1147-1150, 1187-1190, 1195-1200, 1207-1210, 1247/48, 1255-1260, 1279-1282, 1287-1290, 1299/1300, 1303/04, 1309-1312, 1319/20, 1333-1336, 1493-1500, 1505-1508
At the beginning a few pages are partially severely loosened, pages 601-603, 839/40 and 1071/72 are loose.
The pages are in overall good condition, they are partially browned and somewhat stained. Pages 1159-1168 are in the upper area somewhat strongly brown-spotted. The early pages have some minor damage in the lower corner area.
The cover has 6 of 8 corner brackets as well as a clasp. The spine of the binding is brittle due to the missing pages. With 1 of 2 clasps. The existing clasp would be functional if the missing pages were added, or something could be placed inside the book as a counterweight.
The book is supplied together with a book as a supplement for the missing pages, as this helps support the binding.
The inner cover has 3 mounted ex Libris.
Collation: 11 (of 12) leaves, 10 (of 52) leaves (front matter maps), 926 (of 1752) pages
Dimensions: 38 x 27 cm
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Cartography, Geography, History, Natural History, Travels
Book title
Cosmographia
Author/ Illustrator
Sebastian Münster
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1628
Height
38 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
27 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
926
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