1592 – S. Munster – Florentz

Title:                   “Figur und gelegenheit der Edlen undhochberhümpten Statt Florentz” ​​ Description: One of the earliest woodblock map of bird’s-eye city view of Florence (Firenze), Italy. Map comes from the German edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled “Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder…”, published in 1592 by Heinrich Petri in Basel.   Cartographer:      Sebastian Munster​ (1488 – 1552) Sheet size:              41,7 x 34,6 cm Year:                        1592 Technique:            woodblock Condition: Good condition. Right lower margin restored. This is an original  antique map published in 1592 and NOT a modern copy or reprint   On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity