Title: “Leon” & “Abcontrafehtung der schönen und weitberhümpten Statt Leon.” Description: An early woodcut view of walled medieval city of Leon, enriched by an elaborate Gothic border and coat of arms. A lettered key identifies important places. Map comes from the German edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled “Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder, Herrschafften, fürnemmsten Stetten, geschichten, gebreüchen, handtierungen &c.”, published in 1598 by Heinrich Petri in Basel. Cartographer: Sebastian Munster (1488 – 1552) Sheet size: 41,2 x 32,3 cm Year: 1598 Technique: woodcut Condition: Good condition. Few wormholes restored. This is an original antique map published in 1598 and NOT a modern copy or reprint. On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
