1559 – S. Munster – De terris Asiae minoris
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Title: “De terris Asiae minoris” Description: Early woodcut map of Turkey, Cyprus and Armenia, extending from the Straits of Bosphorus and Constantinopel to Syria. Includes a sea monster. The map comes from the Latin edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled “Cosmographiae uniuersalis Lib. VI., in quibus, iuxta certioris fidei scriptorum traditionem describuntur, Omnium habitabilis orbis partiu[m] situs … ”, published by Heinrich Petri in Basel, 1559. Cartographer: Sebastian Munster (1488 – 1552) Sheet size: 20,8 x 30,2 cm Year: 1559 Technique: copper engraving Condition: Good condition. Brownish line in the margin’s bottom. Folding line present. This is an original antique map published in 1559 and NOT a modern copy or reprint On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
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