Title: “Contrafhetung der fürnemen Stad Venedig/ sampt den umbligenden Inseln.” Description: One of the earliest woodblock map of bird’s-eye city view of Venice, Italy. It also includes two text blocks describing the city and its history. Map comes from the German edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled “Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder…”, published in 1578 by Heinrich Petri in Basel. Cartographer: Sebastian Munster (1488 – 1552) Sheet size: 39,8 x 31,9 cm Year: 1578 Technique: woodblock Condition: Good condition. This is an original antique map published in 1578 and NOT a modern copy or reprint On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
