Description: ORIGIN OF THE MAP: Sebastian Munster's "Cosmographia Universalis," (German Edition), published in Basle by Munster's step-son Henri Petri. DATE OF ISSUE: 1570. SIZE: The sheet measures: 16 1/4" x 11" (41 x 28 cm). SEBASTIAN MUNSTER 1489-1552 Sebastian Münster (born Jan. 20, 1488, Ingelheim, electorate of Mainz [Germany]—died May 23, 1552, Basel, Switz.) German cartographer, cosmographer, and Hebrew scholar whose Cosmographia (1544; “Cosmography”) was the earliest German description of the world and a major work in the revival of geographic thought in 16th-century Europe. Appointed professor of Hebrew at the University of Basel in 1527, Münster edited the Hebrew Bible, 2 vol. (1534–35), which was accompanied by a literal Latin translation and a number of annotations. In 1540 he published a Latin edition of Ptolemy’s Geographia, illustrated with 27 woodcut maps after Ptolemy and 21 of Münster’s own design. Of about 40 editions of the Cosmographia printed in Germany, the 1550 edition, containing portraits, city views, and costume illustrations, is the most valued. His other works include Dictionarium trilingue (1530; “Trilingual Dictionary”), in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, and Mappa Europae (1536; “Map of Europe”). Most of maps we sell come from ancient atlases that were damaged and beyond repair. The maps have often a canvas or paper binding tape mounted on back along the centerfold. If you have ANY PROBLEM with the purchase, it is essential you CONTACT US BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK TO GIVE US THE CHANCE TO RESOLVE IT. SHIPPED FROM CANADA in secure tubes or bubble mailers. PLEASE NOTE, THAT THE SHIPPING FROM QUEBEC TO THE U.S. TAKES 10 DAYS / WORLD 18 DAYS. We combine shipping costs for multiple items. The HIGHEST VALUE SHIPPING FEE WILL APPLY FIRST and each subsequent item will be shipped FOR FREE.
Price: 70 USD
Location: Montreal, Quebec
End Time: 2024-11-14T00:20:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date Range: 1500-1599
Printing Technique: Woodcut
Year: 1570
Cartographer/Publisher: Sebastian Munster
City: MONTPELLIER
Country/Region: France
