Title: “Hispanien nach aller seiner gelegenheit in Bergen/Stetten/Völckeren/Königreichen/Wässeren und Inseln.” Description: Woodcut map of the Iberian Peninsula by Sebastian Münster deplicting Spain, Portugal, and part of France and North Africa. It illustrates geographical features like mountains and rivers, alongside cities, kingdoms, and islands such as Mallorca and Minorca. Includes a metric scale in the lower-left corner and a large cartouche in the lower-right corner contains descriptive text about the geography of Spain. The woodcut comes from the German edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled “Cosmographey: das ist, Beschreibung Aller Länder, Herrschafften vnd fürnemesten Stetten des gantzen Erdbodens, sampt ihren Gelegenheiten, Eygenschafften, Religion, Gebräuchen, Geschichten vnd Handtierungen…”, published by Heinrich Petri in Basel, 1598. Cartographer: Sebastian Munster (1488 – 1552) Sheet size: 39,7 x 32,2 cm Year: 1598 Technique: woodcut Condition: Reasonable condition. Losses along center fold and lower right corner have been professionally restored. Narrow lower margin. This is an original antique woodcut published in 1598 and NOT a modern copy or reprint On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
