Title: “der Cosmography.” Description: The first chapter of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography filled with descriptions and woodcuts of Claudius Ptolemy, empirical geography, cartographic models and astronomy discoveries (pages from no. 15 to no. 42). Comes from the German edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography “Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder…”, published by Heinrich Petri in Basel, 1558. Publisher: Sebastian Munster (1488 – 1552) Leaf size: 28 * 31,0 x 20,8 cm Year: 1558 Technique: woodcut Condition: Good condition. Light toning and foxing. This is an original antique map published in 1558 and NOT a modern copy or reprint On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
