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Published by S. Münster, Basle, 1550
Seller: Seacoast Books, Portsmouth, NH, U.S.A.
Leaf. Condition: Very Good. 12 1/2" x 15 1/2" [32cm x 39.5cm] folio leaf [double-page], museum framed. Wonderful map of Florence from the c. 1550 'Cosmographia', by Sebastian Münster (1488-1552), the seminal work of early geographical compendia, featuring woodcuts from such renowned artists as Hans Holbein the Younger, Urs Graf, Hans Rudolph Manuel Deutsch, and David Kandel. This bird's eye view of Florence is exceptional and is in Very Good condition. Deaccessioned from the Andrew Dickson White Museum of Art, Cornell University. In a simple black wood frame [17" x 21"], under glass, without museum markings [as others from this single acquisition of several pieces were]. Leaf is tipped in and unmatted. Well preserved, with some age-toning overall, darker at the extreme edges. The fold is visible, as would be expected, but is minimal. A nice early map of Florence. The volume from which this leaf came fetches $60,000 and more at auction. Note: There are now artists specializing in applying period-style watercolor to such woodcuts, greatly enhancing their visual appeal; this map would be a good candidate for coloring, I believe. *Photos may show distortions (lens curvature, angled view, reflections, etc.) as the item is under glass.
Published by Published: 1628, 1628
Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1628 MAP City of Cheb CZECH Republic Sebastian Münster Cosmographia Prague Eger Sebastian Münster (1488 1552), was a German cartographer, cosmographer, and a Christian Hebraist scholar. His work, the Cosmographia from 1544, was the earliest German description of the world. The Cosmographia by Sebastian Münster (1488 1552) from 1544 is the earliest German description of the world. It had numerous editions in different languages including Latin, French (translated by François de Belleforest), Italian, English, and Czech. The last German edition was published in 1628, long after his death. The Cosmographia was one of the most successful and popular books of the 16th century. It passed through 24 editions in 100 years. This success was due to the notable woodcuts (some by Hans Holbein the Younger, Urs Graf, Hans Rudolph Manuel Deutsch, and David Kandel). It was most important in reviving geography in 16th-century Europe. Main author: Munster Title: Die Statt Eger von dem Behemer Wald gelegen/contrasehtet nach jetziger Gelenheit. Published: 1628 Language: Latin & German FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE Wear: wear as seen in photos Publisher: 1628 Size: ~16.5in X 14.25in (42cm x 36.5cm) Photos available upon request.
Published by Basileae: Apud Henrichum Petri, mense Martio anno salutis M.D.L. [1550], 1550
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Condition: Good. Leaves from the book. 20 x 29.5cm. Lower right corners defective. 14 woodcuts in the text. Pages 1149-1150 with large loss. .Provenance: André Debard. La Rochelle (1924-1999).
Published by Heinrich Petri, Basel, 1578
Seller: Kurt A. Sanftleben, LLC, Virginia Beach, VA, U.S.A.
Disbound. Condition: Very good. This disbound leaf from Munsters Cosmographia measures 8" x 13.5". It contains six woodcuts showing unusual men and animals from the Indian subcontinent. The leaf is in nice shape with some marginal toning. One woodcut shows a pigmy conversing with a man from Dondun where the peoples' ears were so large they could be used as sleeping blankets. Three woodcuts picture storks: one of them shows giant storks fighting a human army. Another illustration shows an ant that is larger than a tree, and the last is of a monkey-man carrying his sword and spear. . Sebastian Munster was a cosmographer and professor of Hebrew who taught at several European universitys. During his life, he became the center of a network of scholars who provided him with maps, anecdotes, and descriptions of pehnomena of the known world. In 1554, he first published his "Cosmographia" which contained 471 woodcut illustrations and 26 maps. it was reprinted in six languages in 46 ediitions of the next hundred years, and Munster's writings, maps, and illustrations influenced scholarly thought for generations beyond that. .